Monday, March 1, 2021: Trump's Return

Former President Donald Trump returned to the public stage with a major CPAC speech over the weekend, reiterating false claims that the 2020 election was "rigged" but also telling his supporters he has no plans to leave the Republican Party.

Plus, Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine now on its way to states after being cleared for emergency authorization.

And New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo facing calls for an investigation by leaders of his own party after two accusations of sexual harassment within a week. 

On today's program: CNN's Kristen Holmes, Manu Raju, Maeve Reston, Phil Mattingly and Donie O'Sullivan. Plus NY1's Errol Louis, Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post, and Republican strategist Alice Stewart. 

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