The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

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

GOP McCarthy pulls all his picks for January 6 Committee after Pelosi rejects election deniers Jordan and Banks; Cheney: McCarthy rhetoric on January 6th commission "Disgraceful"; Cheney: McCarthy trying to "prevent" Americans from knowing how January 6th capitol attack happened; Republicans pulling their picks from January 6 committee won't delay the panel's first hearing 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

CDC Chief: Delta variant now to blame for 83 percent of new COVID cases, "A dramatic increase" Since early July; Poll: majority of unvaccinated Americans say they're unlikely to get a COVID-19 shot, regardless of outreach efforts; At least 9 States block mask requirements in schools as pediatric group urges all students to mask up; Fauci: Schools may need to mandate vaccines for kids; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden: "Can't let up" in fight against "dangerous" Delta variant. Dow sinks 725 points as Delta variant fears hit Wall Street. Two more U.S. athletes test positive ahead of Olympics. First Capitol riot felon sentenced, gets 8 month sentence for breaching Senate during January 6 attack. McCarthy names five Republicans to January 6 committee. U.S. and allies accuse China of "pervasive pattern of hacking". To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House extends outreach as states struggle to boost vaccination rates. GOP rep Greene seeks seat on special January 6th committee to “defend Trump”. Biden: platforms like Facebook “killing people” with Covid misinformation. Federal Judge rules DACA program illegal, blocks new applications. New Yorker: Milley warned Trump against Iran missile strike: “if you do this you’re gonna have a f***king war”. Experts warn Japan is dangerously unprepared for Olympics.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump denies plotting coup: "One of the last people I would want to do it with is General Mark Milley." As the number of new COVID cases trends upwards, Los Angeles County reinstates mask mandate. Source: Governor Cuomo of New York is expected to be questioned by the New York Attorney General on Saturday about sexual harassment allegations. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unvaccinated Americans filling hospital as dangerous COVID surge takes hold; Pop Star Olivia Rodrigo promotes vaccine at white house; Tennessee stops all vaccine outreach to children, including COVID-19 shots; CDC: Delta variant rises to 58 percent of United States cases; United States COVID cases surging in 47 states; White House: Confronting disinformation about vaccines is "Literally a matter of life and death"  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. COVID surge has now reached 46 states. Officials say unvaccinated Americans are driving the rapid rise in new cases and now face a tidal wave of danger from the virus.  President Biden delivers urgent warning on growing threats to democracy as he pushes for voting rights bill. New U.S. COVID case rate nearly doubles in just one week.  New books paint Trump as unhinged, obsessive and dangerous following his election loss. New details of shootout following assassination of Haitian President.  France tells its citizens to leave Afghanistan as Taliban gain ground ahead of withdrawal of final U.S. forces. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arkansas and Missouri lead the way in cases per capita as overall new COVID cases climb in at least 36 states. Pfizer briefs U.S. officials on potential booster shot. Justice Dept. releases new video of Capitol riot as Trump spins new conspiracies about January 6. Biden holds meeting on gun violence after at least 125 people were killed in 360 weekend shootings across the U.S. Texas House Democrats leave state, blocking GOP efforts to pass new voting restriction bills. Trump Organization CFO removed from key positions. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CDC & FDA say boosters aren’t needed yet. Updated CDC schools guidance prioritizes in-person learning, even if all Covid-19 safety measures aren’t in place. Justice Department releases new video from Capitol riot. WH: Biden confronted Putin about cyberattacks in call today, urged Russian action against ransomware criminals. Soon: officials give update on condo collapse search. Miami-Dade Mayor: The death toll could be as high as 140. WH: FBI, DHS officials will travel to Haiti “as soon as possible” in aftermath of President’s assassination. Billionaire Richard Branson to launch into space aboard Virgin Galactic rocket plane on Sunday.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices