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U.S. seeing highest number of daily Covid cases since February. Defense secretary expected to mandate Covid vaccines for all active duty troops. Top DOJ official prepped resignation letter over Trump’s “direct instructions” to support his election fraud claims. At least four district attorneys seek Cuomo probe documents. Residents under strict lockdown as China sees Covid-19 surge. Freshman congresswoman Cori Bush gets Bidne’s attentionTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden calls for governor Cuomo to resign after damning report; Biden "Encouraging signs" in states with low vaccination rates;  Biden: CDC to announce new effort to limit evictions New York attorney general finds governor Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and "Violated multiple state and federal laws" Special investigator: Gov Cuomo grabbed "Breast and Butt" of one employee, sexually touched a state trooper and others;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. hit Biden's goal to get 70% of adults one vaccine dose about one month late as the Delta variant drives major surge nationwide. Progressives push Biden to extend eviction moratorium. Third officer who responded to January 6 riots dies by suicide. McCarthy in hot water after "joke" about hitting Pelosi with gavel. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CDC warns “the war has changed”. Fauci: new evidence shows Delta variant “is so transmissable” even a vaccinated person with a breakthrough infection can spread it. Florida Governor signs executive order making masks in schools optional, defying new CDC guidelines. CNN: Trump pressured Justice Department to “say the election was corrupt” in December and “leave the rest to me”. Many Republicans mock and defy mask and vaccine rules as Covid hits unvaccinated GOP areas hardest. U.S. finally begins welcoming Afghan interpreters who helped American troops during war.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden asks Pentagon to explore "how and when" to require COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. troops. Florida reports highest number of daily cases since January. Republicans stage mask-free walk in revolt against House rules. American Sunisa Lee wins gold medal in all-around gymnastics. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden begs"Please, Please, Please" get vaccinated ahead of expected vaccine mandate for federal workers; Biden announced expected tomorrow on mandate for federal workers to get vaccinated or tested; Biden and CDC responding to Covid emergency with expected vaccine mandate for federal workers, updated guidance;  United States averaging 61,000+ new cases a day a 65% increase from the previous week; CDC: Every county in LA, AR, FL has "High" transmission rate;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Select committee shows never before seen video of January 6 attack. Officer testifies rioters were saying "Trump sent us," another alludes to former President as a "hit man." GOP's McConnell, McCarthy say they didn't watch January 6 hearing. CDC Director warns a few COVID mutations could potentially evade our vaccines. Simone Biles cites mental health struggles after pulling out of Olympic team gymnastics final. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN: Pelosi, McCarthy feud over January 6 committee boils over with tensions hitting a new high, Trump ally Tom Barrack pleads not guilty to illegal foreign lobbying charges after $250 million bail deal, Michael Flynn says "maybe I'll find somebody in Washington, DC" after gift of assault-style rifleTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden Administration officials are planning to shift to a more urgent tone as covid-19 surges among unvaccinated Americans. Unvaccinated Americans are fueling the current rise in cases and hospitalizations. Average daily cases in the United States are now up 65 percent from last week as covid-19 spreads aggressively among the unvaccinated.  GOP governors are begging  their  residents to get vaccinated. Alabama governor says that "it's time to start blaming the unvaccinated." The White House responds to the Alabama governor's call to "start blaming" the unvaccinated by saying they "don't think our role is to place blame." The Florida governor is under fire for the response to the current pandemic surge as the state leads the nation in new covid infections. Florida, Missouri and Texas now account for 40 percent of all new covid-19 cases. The Los Angeles health director says that about 20 percent of new covid-19 cases from June are from the fully vaccinated.  The United States buys 200 million Pfizer doses in case boosters will be needed. Sources are saying that the White House and health officials are discussing revising the mask guidance as the delta variant rages among the unvaccinated.  The Jan 6 committee is set to hold its first hearing on Tuesday, as Pelosi looks to Bolster panel's bipartisan standing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources: White House and health officials discuss revising mask guidance as delta variant rages, vaccinations lag; Biden: Covid becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated; White House targets rural United States for new vaccine push; Daily pace of people becoming fully vaccinated against COVID hits lowest point since January.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices