and the biden administration to put more pressure on the canadian government to accelerate this reopening. still a significant step. that s what the canadian prime minister is calling today but it s not enough for many people along the border areas. ayman? all right. shaquille brewster. thank you as always, my friend. in washington, congress is celebrating the fourth of july holiday today ahead of a busy schedule of legislative priorities that awaits them in washington. this follows last night s celebration by president biden. he touted the country s independence from covid-19 even after falling slightly short of the administration s own vaccination goals. joining me now are our punch bowl news founder and msnbc contributor anna palmer. and associate editor anita kumar. i ll start with you, anna. biden will take his first presidential trip to illinois visiting crystal lake. it is a suburb that went for trump in 2020.