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The two Republican leaders in Congress are at odds over the Republican National Committee’s resolution that formally censured Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for serving on the House committee that’s investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said the committee shouldn’t be "singling out members of our party who may have different views from the majority.” Mike Shields is a former RNC chief of staff. He joins AC360 to discuss Sen. McConnell’s comments. Plus, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says now is “not the moment” to drop mask mandates in schools as some states, including Connecticut and New Jersey, have announced they won’t require students and teachers to wear masks in just weeks or next month. Dr. Richard Besser is the former acting CDC director. He tells AC360 it’s a tricky balancing act between keeping kids safe and getting some sense of normalcy back.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden said it would be a “gigantic mistake” for Russian President Vladimir Putin “to move on Ukraine.” During a meeting at the White House, Biden and the German chancellor said both nations and NATO allies continue to pursue “diplomatic resolutions” with Russia. Jill Dougherty is the former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief and is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. She tells AC360 what she thinks Putin’s next move will be. Plus, a number of states have set timelines for ending their school mask mandates as the number of Covid-19 cases continues to decrease. Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency room physician and the former Baltimore Health Commissioner. She joins AC360 to discuss whether she thinks now is the right time to relax restrictions. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Vice President Mike Pence called out his former boss by name on Friday, saying that "President (Donald) Trump is wrong" in claiming that Pence had the right to overturn the 2020 election on January 6, 2021. George Conway joins Anderson to discuss what Pence said and the future of the Republican party. And just four months after its debut, Wordle may be the hottest online game of 2022. It is so popular that The New York Times announced this week it bought Wordle from its creator, for an undisclosed price of at least a million dollars.Among those now devoted to the five-letter, six-attempt mystery: Monica Lewinsky. Anderson speaks with the Vanity Fair Contributing Editor and Producer who writes about her fascination with the game, in a new piece for the magazine, titled: "Why Wordle Is Our New Favorite Thing to Do in Bed in the Morning."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden traveled to New York City to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat gun violence. The visit came less than two weeks after two NYPD officers were fatally shot on the job. The President met with local, state and federal authorities including New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a retired NYPD police captain. He joins AC360 to discuss his meeting with Biden and says “we need the federal government to stop the flow of guns into our cities across America.” Plus, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is suing the NFL and its 32 teams, accusing them of racial discrimination. NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells Anderson Cooper why he thinks there’s such a lack of diversity in management and head coaching positions in the NFL.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden formally approved the deployment of 3,000 U.S. troops to Eastern Europe, a show of support to NATO allies with tens of thousands Russian troops on the Ukraine border. Leon Panetta is a former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director during the Obama administration. He tells Anderson Cooper why he thinks it’s the “right move.” Plus, ABC News suspended “The View” host Whoopi Goldberg after she apologized for saying the Holocaust was “not about race.” Rabbi Jeffrey Myers survived the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history when a gunman killed 11 members of his Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. He joins AC360 to discuss the rise of anti-Semitism in the country.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pfizer and BioNTech are asking for emergency use authorization for their two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years. The FDA is set to meet on February 15 to discuss whether or not to authorize the vaccine for those children under 5. Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden joins AC360 to discuss why he is cautiously optimistic about the next few months on the Covid front. Plus, CNN’s Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward got rare access to the Ukrainian front lines where just 20 miles away, thousands of Russian troops have gathered with tanks and other armor. She tells Anderson Cooper about the little sense of urgency she’s seeing from the Ukrainian troops.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Trump has publicly admitted that he wanted then-Vice President Pence to overturn the 2020 election and claimed Pence did “have the right” to do so. Harvard law school professor Laurence Tribe tells Anderson Cooper why he thinks the government should indict the former President. Plus, Marc Short, former Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, testified in front of the House select committee investigating January 6 in response to a subpoena. Short was with Pence at the Capitol the day of the insurrection. Olivia Troye is the former Homeland Security, Counterterrorism and Covid Task Force adviser to the former Vice President. She joins AC360 to discuss Short’s testimony and said he has “nothing to lose.”To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden said he will move U.S. troops to NATO countries in Eastern Europe in the “near term," as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley warned a Russia invasion of Ukraine would be “horrific” for the country and would result in “significant” causalities. Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling is the former commanding general of the U.S. Army in Europe. He tells Anderson Cooper why he doesn’t think President Biden's statement is “significant at all.” Plus, the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol has issued a subpoena for former Deputy White House Press Secretary Judd Deere. CNN’s Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger joins AC360 to discuss what the committee is hoping to learn from him. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A senior Ukrainian official tells CNN a phone call between President Biden and Ukrainian Zelensky “did not go well” as tensions continue to rise over a possible Russian invasion. A national security source disputed that claim and said the call was “long and serious” but “productive.” CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins tells Anderson Cooper one thing is clear: nobody inside the White House knows what Putin is going to do. Plus, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer officially announced his plans to retire after nearly 30 years on the bench. Biden said he expects to pick a nominee by the end of February who will be “worthy of Justice Breyer’s legacy of excellence and decency.”  Judge Vince Chhabria is a former law clerk for Justice Breyer. He joins AC360 to discuss the “giant” shoes his successor will have to fill.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is expected to announce his retirement after serving nearly 30 years on the bench. The White House confirms President Biden stands by his commitment to nominate a Black woman to replace Breyer, a promise he first made on the debate stage in February 2020 when he was running for President. The next day, Democratic Rep. James Clyburn endorsed him, which ultimately helped Biden win his party’s nomination. The South Carolina congressman tells Anderson Cooper how important it was to have Biden’s word before backing the future President. Plus, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the United States has given Moscow its written response in hopes of deterring a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is a member of the Foreign Relations Committee and recently traveled to Kyiv where he and a bipartisan delegation met with Ukraine’s president. He joins AC360 to discuss the U.S.’s response to Russia’s demands.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices