Thursday, September 9, 2021: All Federal Workers To Be Vaccinated

President Biden will deliver a speech this evening with several new pandemic initiatives, including the requirement for all Federal workers to be vaccinated, with no option for frequent testing in order to avoid the mandate.

The Los Angeles Unified School District is expected to mandate Covid-19 vaccines for eligible students, with a full vaccination required by December 19.

The big fight for Biden’s Agenda begins. Democrats are divided on the price tag and scope of the Biden Agenda with 5 committees working on the massive spending plan. Senator Ed Markey thinks the Democrats will come together on the budget.

Donald Trump is keeping a high profile ahead of a possible 2024 Presidential candidate run, raising eyebrows by praising Confederate General Robert E. Lee, who lost the civil war, saying he would have won in Afghanistan. The former President is also backing challengers to GOP Reps who voted to impeach him.

The Biden Administration has purged Trump officials from Military Service Academy Advisory Boards, including Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer.

With just 5 days to go until the California recall election, Vice President Kamala Harris spent Wednesday rallying for Governor Gavin Newsom in San Leandro. Former President Obama has urged Californians to vote ‘No’ on the recall, while conservative talk radio host Larry Elder has baselessly raised the possibility of ‘shenanigans’ in the election.

On today’s panel: The New York Times’ Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Politico’s Laura Barron-Lopez and The Daily Beast’s Jackie Kucinich.

Plus: Jen Psaki, Rep. Jim Clyburn, Tanya Ortiz Franklin, Senator Ed Markey, Dr. Carlos Del Rio, CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, CNN’s Stephanie Elam, CNN’s Manu Raju and CNN’s Dan Merica.

Hosted by John King.

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