The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

President Biden said he’s tired of being quiet about the threat to voting rights in America during a speech in Atlanta today. Domestic policy adviser to the White House Susan Rice joins to answer if Biden can pass election reforms amidst concerns from the Democratic Party.  Dr. Anthony Fauci says the surging Omicron variant will eventually find just about everyone. The acting FDA director agrees, suggesting the United States should focus less on stopping the virus and more on keeping essential services running.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anger and confusion are growing as America’s schools struggle with reopening plans due to the Omicron crisis. Chicago is cancelling class for more than 300,000 students for a fourth day as the president of the Chicago Teachers Union calls into question the mayor’s plans. Investigations are underway for one of the deadliest home fires in decades. A faulty space heater sparked an inferno in a New York City apartment building that killed 17 people, including 8 children.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is under fire as frustrations grow over her decisions and messaging while Omicron cases keep surging. It’s another headache for President Biden, as a disappointing report on jobs growth adds to concerns about the United States economy. Also, the three white men who chased and murdered black jogger Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison, with two of them having no chance of parole.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Across the United States, Americans mark one year since the deadly insurrection with the wound still deep and democracy still in danger. President Biden seized the moment, directly blaming former President Trump for spinning a web of lies and holding “a dagger at the throat of democracy.” Further, Homeland Security is warning of a spike in extremist threats over the last 48 hours with lawmakers among the targets again.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the eve of the January 6th commemorations, the United States Attorney General is vowing to hold everyone behind the riot accountable no matter how long it takes. House January 6th select committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin joins to provide updates on the investigation.   CDC advisers have just endorsed booster shots for Americans as young as 12. This as the CDC provides confusing updates on isolation guidance.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The January 6th committee releases texts between Fox News host Sean Hannity and the Trump White House around the time of the Capitol attack. This as the committee chairman reveals to CNN that he also wants to hear directly from the former Vice President, Mike Pence.  The CDC just updated its controversial coronavirus isolation guidelines. We’ll break down the new recommendations and whether they clear up the confusion so many Americans are feeling right now.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Omicron in overdrive, the average number of cases is soaring above 400,000. States, cities, and schools are struggle to move forward despite major disruptions to workplaces, travel, and daily life. New York City Mayor Eric Adams joins to discuss the major pandemic challenges New York City is facing.  As cases among children here in the United States explode, the FDA is scrambling to give greater coronavirus protection to younger Americans, including by expanding booster eligibility from ages 12 to 15. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beloved across Betty White has died just shy of her 100th birthday. We’ll look back at her remarkable life, her iconic roles, and how she became a pop culture phenomenon late in life.  COVID-19 cases soar to another unprecedented level amid fears that New Year’s Eve celebrations could become super spreader events. Experts are warning the Omicron variant’s assault on this country may not ease up for weeks.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States has just set another alarming pandemic record with hospital admissions for children soaring to a new high as cases explode nationwide. The FDA is expected to green light COVID-19 booster shots for 12 to 15-year-olds soon.  As the United States nears one year since the Capitol attack, the January 6th committee is asking the Supreme Court to not thwart the investigation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A jury has just found Ghislaine Maxwell guilty on five counts related to her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of young girls. Maxwell now faces up to 65 years in prison. Public schools in the nation’s capital are taking a dramatic step to stop the rapid spread of coronavirus. Washington, D.C. is requiring a negative Covid-19 test for students and staff returning to school next week.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices