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As both parties split even further apart in congress -- >> how do we unite us again? >> -- ill speak to two people known for their independent streaks and reaching across the aisle. whats broken and what can be fixed? a rare interview with senator joe manchin and senator lisa murkowski. as the u.s. braces for a potential war with russia, and they battle with racist atrocities, are they going to speak out? plus legitimate political discourse. the republican party officially embraces the janua...

Welcome back to state of the union. im jack tapper. forget boosters, in some states the majority of people havent gotten their first shots, such as mississippi, 42% of people are fully vaccinated, ranking just 46th in the nation. and thats partly why mississippi now has the highest death toll per capita from covid-19 in the entire united states. about one out of every 320 people in mississippi have died of coronavirus. and the republican governor of mississippi tate reeves joins me now. governor...

And watch all the rewards float in. our thanks. your rewards. welcome back to the state of the union, im jack tapper, one week, thats how long democrats have to come to an agreement on two bills they have tied together. two bills that total more than $4 trillion in new pending, but with some senators saying they

Call type move. plus, moment of truth, democrats major policy priorities on the line this week as the divide in the party throws the presidents agenda into question. >> we ought not to be talking about these numbers, lets talk about what needs to be done. >> but can democratic leaders get it done. ill speak to house majority whip jim clyburn ahead. hello, im jack tapper, where the state of our union is trying to figure out if were going to need to get boosters or not as president biden tries...

In our state 89% of those hospitalized and some 87% of those who are -- of the deaths, are actually coming from those who are unvaccinated. so the number one thing you can do is you can get -- talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated. the number two thing is if you get the virus, and this is very important, if you get the virus, please talk to your doctor about the monoclonal antibody treatment. >> so youre not going to change anything? >> unfortunately the biden administration continues to ...

>> his state has the highest covid death rate in the country. plus, moment of truth. democrats major policy priorities on the line this week as a divide in the party throws the presidents agenda into question. >> we ought not to be talking about these numbers, lets talk about what needs to be done. >> but can democratic leaders get it done. ill speak to house majority whip jim clyburn ahead. hello, im jack tapper, where the state of our union is trying to figure out if were going to need to ge...

Idea one month ago. >> the plan is for every adult to get a booster shot eight months after you got your second shot. pending approval from the food and drug administration, the cdcs committee of outside experts will be ready to start these boosters -- this booster program during the week of september 20. >> so dr. jesse goodman, the fdas former chief scientist, told cnn friday that biden making that announcement a month ahead of time, before the fda and cdc made theirs was, quote, backwards and...

Welcome back to "state of the union." im jake tapper. forget boosters, in some states the majority of people havent gotten their first shots, such as mississippi where 42% of people are fully vaccinated, ranking just 46th in the nation. and thats partly why mississippi now has the highest death toll per capita from covid-19 in the entire united states. about one out of every 320 people in mississippi have died of coronavirus. and the republican governor of mississippi tate reeves joins me now. g...

Pandemic and this booster debate. >> medical adviser dr. anthony fauci. youve been a proponent of booster shots for the general public, but the fda advisory committee overwhelmingly disagrees with you. do you think that advisory committee made a mistake? do you think the fda officials should ignore the advisory committees recommendation? >> no, not at all. jake, i dont think they made a mistake, and they -- the fda absolutely should not ignore them. as we said in the beginning, we would want to ...

Xfinity xfi. so powerful, it keeps one-upping itself. can your internet do that? welcome back to the "state of the union." im jack tapper. one week, thats how long democrats have to come to an agreement on two bills they have tied together.