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**The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown**

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown: The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. The Situation Room airs weekdays 10am-12pm Eastern, Monday through Friday on CNN.

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"Help Is Here," Says Biden Touting $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package Mar 13, 2021

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President Biden reveals bold plan to travel around the country and sell his new law to Americans.

U.S. tops 100 million COVID vaccinations.

Schumer & Gillibrand release statements calling for NY Governor Andrew Cuomo to step down.

Seventh juror chosen in trial of ex-policeman Derek Chauvin charged in George Floyd's death.

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Tonight: Biden Delivers First Prime-Time Address Mar 12, 2021

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Biden signs historic Covid relief bill into law. White House: first direct deposits of relief checks could happen this weekend; millions to get payments up to $1,400. U.S. tops 530,000 Covid deaths and nearing 30 million cases as the world marks one year of the pandemic. Merrick Garland sworn in as Attorney General. CDC data suggests 2020 was deadliest year in U.S. history. Prince William breaks his silence. Judge reinstates third-degree murder charge against ex-policeman Derek Chauvin in death of George Floyd.

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Biden Passes "Historic" Covid Relief Bill For American People Mar 11, 2021

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The House approves the historic $1.9 trillion covid relief bill and President Joe Biden is to sign it into law on Friday. Biden says that the passage of the covid relief bill is a "historic victory for the American people." The bill will allow for millions of Americans to get $1,400 checks soon after the final passage of the bill. Biden also announced his plan to buy 100 million more Johnson & Johnson covid vaccine doses.

Biden is to address that nation tomorrow after his major victory with the passage of the covid relief bill.

Unaccompanied migrant children are staying in border patrol facilities an average of four days or more. The Biden Administration is refusing to call the migrant surge at the border a "crisis."

Two more Biden cabinet members, Merrick Garland as attorney general and Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary, have been confirmed.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services say that nursing homes can safely expand their visitations, which also includes indoor visitation. Texas ends its mask mandate and let's businesses fully reopen today despite health officials' warnings. Alaska opens vaccinations to anyone 16 years and older. Dozens of states are expanding their health eligibility.

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FBI Releases New Videos of Suspect Placing Pipe Bombs outside of RNC, DNC HQ Mar 10, 2021

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New videos show pipe bomb suspect from multiple angles, gives clearer look at masked person who is wearing a hood; The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to ID of pipe bomb suspect seen in security footage; House set to authorize final vote Tuesday on COVID Relief bill, including $1400 checks and other aid to millions of Americans.

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Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Visit In Small Groups Mar 09, 2021

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Fully vaccinated people can safely visit in small groups and they can visit unvaccinated family members, who are not at high risk, according to a new CDC guidance. Fully vaccinated people should still wear masks in public, avoid travel and crowds. More than nine percent of people in the United States are fully vaccinated. Now, more than two million covid vaccine doses per day are being administered per day.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says that new covid cases are plateauing at level and that's "not acceptable." An health expert warns that the Untied States is in the "eye of the hurricane" as states ease restrictions despite covid variant threats. The CDC director says that March and April are critical months to stop another covid surge in cases.

A final passage of President Joe Biden's covidi relief expected on Wednesday. Biden is to deliver his first prime-time address on pandemic Thursday. The House vote will test Democrat unity as the GOP stands together against Biden's 1.9 trillion dollar covid relief bill.

The British Royal Family is plunged into crisis after Prince Harry and Meghan allege racism and neglect. The first airing of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview is currently airing in the United Kingdom.

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Senate At An Impasse As Dems Fight For Votes For COVID Relief Bill Mar 06, 2021

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Cuomo crisis intensifies: new reports say his aides rewrote data to hide nursing home deaths as harassment accuser speaks out.

Ex-Trump appointee who worked at State Department charged in riot.

Senate rejects $15 minimum wage amendment, 8 Democrats vote no.

Cuomo accuser Charlotte Bennett calls Governor a "textbook abuser".

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Prosecutors Examining Communications Between U.S. Lawmakers and Capitol Rioters Mar 05, 2021

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U.S. capitol on high alert after warning of possible attack plot linked to Qanon conspiracy. GOP delay tactics under way as marathon push to pass Covid relief begins in Senate with clock ticking. U.S. Coronavirus death toll tops 519,000 with 28.8 million cases as 16 states without mask mandates amid variant threat. Gov. Cuomo accuser speaks out in first TV interview. What’s behind QANON theory Trump would return to power today.

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Police Obtain Intelligence About Plot To Breach Capitol Tomorrow Mar 04, 2021

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The United States Capitol police have obtained intelligence about a "possible plot" to breach the United States Capitol tomorrow. The United States Capitol security has been beefed up ahead of the attack threat tomorrow.

The House is voting tonight on the Justice in Policing bill. They won't be in session tomorrow due to the "possible plot."

The National Guard Commander says that the Pentagon took three hours to approve troop deployment after a "frantic" plea to assist at the Capitol, says that "unusual" Pentagon restrictions slowed its response to the Capitol riot. The National Guard commander says he previously got permission to move troops immediately, but on the day of the riot, permission took hours.

President Joe Biden slams "neanderthal thinking" in response to Texas and Mississippi lifting their covid restrictions. Biden is holding a virtual meeting with House Democrats after compromising on tighter eligibility for relief checks. The Senate is to take up covid relief as soon as tonight, after Biden compromises on tighter eligibility for relief checks.

Gov. Cuomo is "not going to resign" amid recent harassment allegations and apologizes for his actions "that made people feel uncomfortable."

The United States death toll tops 518,000 with 28.7 million cases as Texas and Mississippi lift their restrictions including mask mandates.

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Biden: There Will Be Enough Coronavirus Vaccine for all U.S. Adults by end of May Mar 03, 2021

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President Joe Biden says, there will be enough Covid-19 vaccine for every U.S. adult by the end of May. The Texas Governor, Greg Abbott has lifted mask mandates and almost all of the state's Coronavirus restrictions. The FBI Director calls the January 6th Capitol attack "domestic terrorism," but Christopher Wray is unable to explain intel failure ahead of riot.

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Johnson & Johnson Shipping 3.9 Million Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine Mar 02, 2021

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Johnson & Johnson is now shipping 3.9 million doses of its covid-19 vaccine, with a delivery as soon as tomorrow. The CDC director has said that loosening covid restrictions amid new covid variants could cost us the "hard earned ground we have gained." Teachers in 31 states and DC are now eligible for the covid-19 vaccination.

Dr. Anthony Fauci has that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is 72 percent effective against moderate to severe covid-19 cases. Fauci also says that the Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccine gives good protection against the new covid-19 variants. Johnson & Johnson is planning covid-19 vaccine trials on infants and pregnant women.

President Joe Biden met with democrat senators to pitch his covid relief bill. The senate is likely to move this week on the $1.9 trillion covid-19 relief bill without the minimum wage hike. Progressives are pressing Vice President Kamala Harris to ignore the senate ruling on the wage hike. Biden also held a virtual meeting with the Mexican president.

Former President Donald Trump is peddled election lies during his first post-presidency speech and unleashes enemies list of republicans who voted against him.

The White House is facing backlash for not sanctioning the Saudi crown prince over his role in the Khashoggi murder.

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