deadly when the crowd surged toward the stage. we're learning more about safety concerns that were raised just ahead of the disaster. we want to welcome our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." let's get straight to the breaking news. these new subpoenas from the house select january 6 committee targeting former president trump's inner, inner circumstance. so what are you learning about these new subpoenas? >> it's clear the committee is targeting top advisers from the former president's re-election campaign who helped push the big lie. let's take a look at this list. the first one is bill stepian. trump 2020 campaign manager. also jason miller, former senior campaign adviser. john eastman, he was actually an attorney who helped craft trump's argument that the election was stolen. also mike flynn, a former trump administration official who was also involved in a meeting about how the trump campaign wanted to promote the lie that the election was stolen. angela mccollum, an executive assistant and bernard carrick, centered around trying to overturn the election results. now all six of these individuals have been asked to hand over documents by november 23rd and then they have depositions scheduled from the end of november to mid december, but wolf, it's just not clear if any of these people are going to participate. what we've seen so far is that the committee has had some difficulty getting meaningful cooperation from trump administration officials who they have subpoenaed and we saw just last week, former trump justice department official, jeffrey clark, he did show up for his interview, but he completely stone walled the committee. he cited ongoing litigation between the committee and trump and privilege concerns and of course, this is the first round of subpoenas that the committee has sent out since it referred long time trump adviser, steve bannon, for criminal contempt. this is so critical here, wolf, because bannon completely defied this committee, which is why the house referred him for criminal contempt and if the justice department that received the referral, if they don't do anything else, if he isn't indicted, if nothing else happens, there really isn't any deterrent for other advisers to defy this committee. it's been about two weeks since the referral and today, the attorney general asked for a status update. he declined to comment, but prosecutors tell cnn they don't feel too much pressure to move any more quickly on this referral and while they don't know what they're going to do with bannon, their moy're movin ahead. >> joining us now, jeffrey toobin, the author of true crimes and misdemeanors, the investigation of donald trump. also with us, the former ohio governor, john kasich. and cnn's chief political analyst, gloria borger. jeffrey, how important are these witnesses going to be as the committee tries to piece together the events that led to january 6th? >> well, they're very important, but i think the odds of the committee hearing from any of them are remote. what jumps out about these six is none of them worked for the government so none of them should be in a position even to claim executive privilege for protecting their conversations, but like bannon, they are likely to refuse to testify because they are all trump loyalists. but look what's happened to steve bannon. yes, the house referred him for contempt to the justice department, but the justice department has been dithering since october 21st doing nothing, allowing bannon to run out the clock and it certainly seems like this six will follow a very similar pattern and this committee cannot last forever. the fact that they will go to court means that they will be able, it seems to me, to run out the clock on all of this. >> gloria, some of these witnesses were in what was called the command center at the wil willard hotel right near the white house in the hours leading up to the riot. they can offer information that no other witnesses can. >> they can. they were like trump's kitchen cabinet only they were in a hotel suite on pennsylvania avenue. these people are important because they were in constant communication with the president, with rudy giuliani so they can give you a real sense of what the president was asking them to do. we also know what advice they were giving the president, which was that mike pence could effectively decertify the election. i agree with jeffrey. unless the justice department moves expeditiously, unless they move quickly now, everybody can say we're going to sit back and see how this is resolved. and if bannon is indicted, then i think it's a different story. >> you're absolutely right. if, keyword, if he's indicted. governor kasich, some of the other key witnesses subpoenaed by the committee have simply refused to cooperate as well. d does it make sense that so many people feel free to defy congressional subpoenas? >> that's what's so troubling in listening to both jeff and to gloria talk about this. if nothing happens, if you can just say i don't care what you think, i think you lose your power and i think congress needs to be protective of that power. so to keep issuing these subpoenas then people say why do i have to show up and now it's about january 6th. and how many other things may come down to road where people say, i don't have to show up. so i think we have to see what happens here in the next couple of weeks. as i think toobin will tell you, the justice moves slowly and maybe sometimes it moves more slowly than people like, but maybe it's not over just yet in terms of what is going to happen to enforce these subpoenas. >> jeffrey, in their subpoena to john eastman, the trump attorney who advised vice president pence that he could overturn the electoral count on january 6th, the committee says eastman waived his right to attorney client privilege by making public comments about the matter at issue. do you agree? >> it's certain ly possible. the attorney client privilege is important, but usually doesn't apply in a government context. but the important point here is that even if the justice department gets off its duff and indicts bannon, that case will be argued and there will be constitutional issues addressed there. even if there's an indictment. the justice department will not be in control and the courts will grind at the slow pace that they usually grind including appeals to the circuit court appeals, appeals to the supreme court. the problem here is that even during the trump administration, the trump administration learned that they can wade out congress on these investigations and that seems to be the strategy here. >> you know, gloria, the department of justice as we've been noting still hasn't taken action on steve bannon's criminal contempt referral for refusing to cooperate with the committee. just today, merrick garland refused to say whether bannon will be prosecuted. is the committee's credibility at stake? >> well, the committee's investigation is at stake. getting to the bottom of who funded january 6th, who was behind it, what was the president's role exactly in january 6th. that's all at stake. i mean, this is historic in this country. this insurrection is something that we should all never forget and we need to find out about how it occurred and i think that is at stake and that is so important in terms of making sure that something like this cannot happen again. and so yes, congressional oversight is at stake. as governor kasich was saying. but this is important for the country to know how this happened. >> you know, governor kasich, what's your message to some of the members of your own republican party who are actually happy to let these witnesses off the hook? >> wolf, unfortunately, that ship has sailed and it's like they live in some distopian world here. there have been members of congress who have said these were just some unruly visitors to the capitol. i suppose if you can make things up and keep repeating the same lie over and over again, somehow you know, people come to believe it. but this is the problem we have in america with people being trapped in the same silo and they just keep telling each other exactly what they want to hear and they ignore any of the facts or evidence. it's a sad day, wolf. those who believe we need to get to the bottom of it, we just got to keep speaking out. >> good point. thank you very much. just ahead, can president biden get his social spending bill across the finish line after scoring a win on infrastructure? i'll speak live with the chair of the congressional caucus. pra pramila jayapal is standing by live. we will discuss. a powerful .05% retinol that's also gentle on skin. for wrinkles results in one week. neutrogena®. for people with skin. >> man: what's my safelite story? my truck...is my livelihood. so when my windshield cracked... the experts at safelite autoglass came right to me... with service i could trust. right, girl? >> singers: ♪ safelite repair, safelite replace. ♪ when did you see the sign? when i needed to jumpstart sales. build attendance for an event. help people find their way. fastsigns designed new directional signage. and got them back on track. get started at fastsigns.com. ♪ well the sun is shining and the grass is green ♪ ♪ i'm way ahead of schedule with my trusty team ♪ ♪ there's heather on the hedges ♪ ♪ and kenny on the koi ♪ ♪ and your truck's been demolished by the peterson boy ♪ ♪ yes -- ♪ wait, what was that? timber... [ sighs heavily ] when owning a small business gets real, progressive helps protect what you've built with affordable coverage. (kids chatter) pnc bank believes that if your phone can help you track your pizza come on, cody. where are you, buddy? then your bank should help you track your spending. virtual wallet® with low cash mode from pnc bank. one way we're making a difference. your skin isn't just skin, it's a beautiful reflection of everything you've been through. that's why dove renews your skin's ceramides and strengthens it against dryness for softer, smoother skin you can lovingly embrace. renew the love for your skin with dove body wash. bye mom. my helpers abound, i'll need you today. our sleigh is now ready, let's get on our way. a mountain of toys to fulfill many wishes. must be carried across all roads and all bridges. and when everyone is smiling and having their fun i can turn my sleigh north because my job here is done. it's not magic that makes more holiday deliveries to homes in the us than anyone else, it's the hardworking people of the united states postal service. i'll shoot you an estimate as soon as i get back to the office. hey, i can help you do that right now. high thryv! thryv? yep. i'm the all-in-one management software built for small business. high thryv! ow. get a free demo at thryv.com. some people have joint pain, plus have high blood pressure. they may not be able to take just anything for pain. that's why doctors recommend tylenol®. it won't raise blood pressure the way that advil® aleve® or motrin® sometimes can. for trusted relief, trust tylenol®. tonight, the biden administration is continuing its victory lap after the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, but as the president gears up for a signing ceremony, there's still a lot of very, very hard work to do to get the other piece of his agenda through congress. phil mattingly has our report from the white house. >> it's a generational investment in every sense of the word. >> tonight, the biden administration basking in a corner stone legislative achievement. >> president biden's historic infrastructure deal will now become the law of the land and it couldn't come at a more urgent time. >> president biden's infrastructure bill passed by the house late friday night. delivering on two central campaign promises. bipartisanship. >> we need to revive the spirit of bipartisanship. >> praise from an unlikely corner. >> i was delighted the house finally found a way to pass the infrastructure bill last week. >> and after years of so many empty pledges, it turned into a punch line, a sweeping infrastructure package. >> finally, infrastructure week. i'm so happy to say that. infrastructure week. >> the win coming at a crucial moment for a president facing real questions about his performance with a new cnn poll showing 58% of americans say biden hasn't paid enough attention to the nation's most important problems and majority disapproving of his handling of the job. the infrastructure bill set to deliver hundreds of billions of dollars touching everything from broadband to walt water and energy systems. >> the motion is adopt. >> creating what senior white house officials believe to be momentum to push through the economic and climate package, but also leaving the path forward in open question. house moderates eagerly awaiting the move forward. >> it's going to beat our expectations, i'm sure. >> senate centrists are still on the fence with clear expectations that whatever the house does will then be changed by the senate. >> we are going to get a very strong version of this bill through the house, through the senate, to the president's desk and into law. >> wolf, white house officials are clear eyed about the challenges ahead with the economic and climate package, but beyond just getting an outcome late friday night, there is some hope that the process to get to that outcome will help some of trust issues that have developed as one white house official told me, just the process of getting something across the finish line makes people feel success that creates momentum, wolf. >> thanks very much. let's discuss what's going on. the chair of the congressional progressive caucus, representative pramila jayapal. you compromised and voted for the infrastructure bill without a vote on the larger spending bill at the same time. how much faith do you put in your moderate colleagues, congresswoman, to follow through with the vote next week for that more ambitious plan? >> well, wolf, it's good to see you. look, i think we had a very important negotiation with the six democrats who still needed to see the cbo score and i'm very pleased to report that i think you know, we started to rebuild some of the trust. they committed in writing to doing the vote, voting for the build back better act in about ten days. that cbo information they're waiting for should be here by then. and they really committed that they did not believe anything was necessarily going to change with the information they got, but they wanted to see it. and they were willing to put in writing both the date and the fact that it would be the bill as is so no more dithering about what the provisions are. this is the bill we had, which is what progressives always wanted. so while we didn't get the actual vote and i wish we had, wolf. i'll just say i wish we had, but we were in a position where we felt like we got something that was almost as good, which is their commitment. i do think if we're going to rebuild trust, then we have to believe that when they give a commitment publicly, when they look me in the eye and each one of them says to me, yes, we're going to vote for this, that that needs to be enough for us to move forward. again, it's a date certain in just ten days we'll be able to pass it through the house. very strong vote at that point, and send it to the senate. >> what happens if the cbo, if the score is different than the numbers out there right now? >> well, in our agreement, in our written agreement, it says that the top line spending and revenue investment and revenue side should be the same and that essentially it wouldn't produce a deficit. there is a line in that written statement from them that also says that they will work very closely if there is some discrepancy to quickly revolve it and get it over the finish line. that was also a commitment they made to the president. it was a commitment the president made to us and to them that we would all work together to get it finished. i don't believe that there will be a discrepancy, wolf. i just think they need a little time to look at it, to make sure that they feel comfortable with it and again, while i wish we could have passed it all, i think at the end of the day, we got, we delivered the votes for the infrastructure bill, progressives helped deliver those votes and we worked together with our moderate colleagues to make sure that we could get the build back better act across the finish line in ten days. that week. so i think that's the important thing for us on the front. >> even if you get it passed in the house, as you well know, there could be more cuts coming up in the senate. it hasn't passed the senate yet. it's got to go back to the senate. that's where joe manchin still has concerns over the price tag and specific issues including paid family leave. do more cuts in the senate, do you believe more cuts in the senate would risk progressive votes when it comes back to the house? the changes that presumably would be made in the senate? >> let's see. i think the vast majority of this bill is pre-conferenced so i think there is agreement around almost all of it. there are one or two areas that are not agreed to and i hope my senate colleagues will work very hard to get all 50 senators on board. we did our job in the house, wolf. four weeks ago, there wasn't even a build back better act done. there was no agreement that had, you know, there was no negotiation frankly that had had happened between those two senato senators and the white house and the house, and today, we had a full bill, a vote on the rule already, and we will pass it through the house and it will be a strong vote. it will have, i believe, almost everyone, if not everybody, on the democratic side in the house and in think that puts more pressure on the senate to keep it the same and to pass the whole thing and let's move along and get this thing done so that we can move on to voting rights and other important issues that are before the country. >> thanks so much for joining us. >> thank you, wolf. coming up, we're getting some new details about safety concerns just before the crowd surge that killed at least eight people at a travis scott concert in houston. (judith) in this market, you'll find fisher investments is different than other money managers. (other money manager) different how? don't you just ride the wave? (judith) no - we actively manage client portfolios based on our forward-looking views of the market. (other money manager) but you still sell investments that generate high commissions, right? (judith) no, we don't sell commission products. we're a fiduciary, obligated to act in our client's best interest. (other money manager) so when do you make more money? only when your clients make more money? (judith) yep, we do better when our clients do better. at fisher investments we're clearly different. if you have diabetes, you should wear a dexcom. i'm on this one because it's the best. and because it works. it's easy to wear. you put it on, and the numbers are there. no fingersticks. i can't say that enough. the dexcom is a game changer. constipated? set yourself free with fleet. gentle constipation relief in minutes. little fleet. big relief. try it. feel it. feel that fleet feeling. we're learning disturbing new details about the crowd surge that killed at least eight people and injured dozens at a houston music festival starring travis scott. ed lavandera has the very latest. >> before travis scott took the stage at the astro world festival on friday night, the rapper and his head of security met with houston's police chief. the chief says he expressed concern about public safety and asked scott and his team to be mindful of what they were posting on social media, but it didn't take long for chaos to unfold. >> everyone screaming, it's like an airplane crash type of situation. >> like a matter of fact th thought, this could be it. could be how i go. >> he said everyone around him was struggling to stay on their feet and breathe. at one point, he fell down and landed on someone he thinks might be one of the victims. >> i remember looking down and the person on the bottom was just laying there. and all i could do is i just slapped their face. they were unconscious. they might have passed at that point. >> houston police have launched a criminal investigation into what happened at the concert that left eight people dead as the mayhem in the crowd unfolded, the show on stage kept going. multiple civil lawsuits against travis scott and the entertainment company, live nation, have already been filed. before the festival, travis scott had faced criminal charges twice for inciting his concert crowds. in 2018, according to the arkansas democratic gazette, scott pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. police say he encouraged a concert crowd to rush the stage in a 2017 show in arkansas. and in 2015, the "chicago tribune" reported scott pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor reckless conduct charge for urging a la crowd to climb over security barricades. in an instagram post, he indicated he wasn't aware of how bad the crowd situation had become in houston. >> anytime i could make out anything that was going on, you know, i stopped the show and you know, helped them get the help they need. >> houston authorities released the name of all the people who died in the crush of people. john hillgert was 14 and breonna rodriguez was 16. the others were in their 20s. cnn has obtained the 56-page operation plan for the astro world festival. the document does not include a specific plan for how to handing surge in crowds. the plan said when dealing with large crowds, the key in properly dealing with this type of scenario is proper management of the crowd the minute the door is open. that did not happen. >> and woclf, we heard from the entertainment company, live nation, who said its staff has already met with investigators here in houston and they have turned over closed circuit television video so officers and investigators can piece together a more broader picture of how this tragedy unfolded. >> what a horrible tragedy, indeed. thanks very much. let's get more on all of this. joining us now, the harris county judge. judge, thank you so much for joining us. first of all, what's the latest that you can share with our viewers on this investigation? >> we released the names this afternoon of the eight victims and incredibly tragic as the correspondent was just sharing. any death is tragic, but these were young people, enjoyed dance and baseball and different trajectories. what they would in common was they wanted to go see a concert and have fun. so it's tragic. what is missing, the autopsies have been done, but it's the toxicology report and that will have to be a key report of any assessment as to happened. that's going to take weeks. so now there's a criminal investigation and i as the county executive, i'm pushing for an independent investigation, separate and apart from the criminal piece, which absolutely has to take place. that can evaluate all the different players and the different pieces and figure out were the plans adequate? where they approved adequately? were they followed or was the issue something else entirely that was outside of the control of any of the different stakeholders that were part of this tragedy. >> yeah, you have to learn exactly what happened to make sure it doesn't happen again. as you know, judge, the houston police chief, your police chief in houston, met with travis scott before the concert to share his concerns about public safety. scott has a history of riling up his crowd as you know, and this concert went on even after it was declared a mass casualty event. so who bears responsibility for ignoring the warning signs? >> i've been asking those questions since that night. when i was out there speaking to different folks, you know, midnight, 1:00 in the morning, and what's evident is there is a complicated web of different entities. for my part harris county, there is the venue that belongs to harris county. it's one of the county parks, the police presence, police houston department, fire, that's separate from the county. then there is the private security. the medical services. many were private, then of course, live nation. astro world. now, those questions are exactly the ones we're answering. yes, there was a breach at the beginning. we've heard from some of the security experts saying those are somewhat typical. at the same time, live nation has a history of issues with incidents, but we can't come to a conclusion and say that was the situation. there's a lot of evidence of drug use. could that have been part of it? it's hard for these families to grieve without answers. and the best i can do is make sure that we're doing everything we can. that i'm doing everything i can to help them get information as to what happened, why it happened and hopefully that will help other jurisdictions as well around the country because this is not the first time this has happened around our nation. certainly the first time in houston. >> not only around the country, but indeed around the world. people have to learn these lessons. the harris county chief executive. good luck to you and thanks so much for joining us. >> thank you. just ahead, the nfl star, aaron rodgers, sparks a huge, huge covid contiroversy, but doesn't seem to want to take responsibility for his misleading statements. we have details. that's next. ♪ there are beautiful ideas that remain in the dark. but with our new multi-cloud experience, you have the flexibility you need to unveil them to the world. ♪ >> tech: when you get a chip in your windshield... trust safelite. this couple was headed to the farmers market... when they got a chip. they drove to safelite for a same-day repair. and with their insurance, it was no cost to them. >> woman: really? >> tech: that's service the way you need it. >> singers: ♪ safelite repair, safelite replace. ♪ i just wish more people knew how easy it was to get health coverage. i'm only paying $52 a month for there are quality plans for even less. my job doesn't offer health insurance, but with the new law, i found an affordable plan and only pay $47 a month. actually, a friend of mine recommended healthcare.gov and now we're paying less than $60 a month for coverage. i was skeptical at first, but it is real. i'm covered with no monthly payment. new law. lower prices. more people qualify. at healthcare.gov ok, let's talk about those changes to your financial plan. bill, mary? hey... it's our former broker carl. carl, say hi to nina, our schwab financial consultant. hm... i know how difficult these calls can be. not with schwab. nina made it easier to set up our financial plan. we can check in on it anytime. it changes when our goals change. planning can't be that easy. actually, it can be, carl. look forward to planning with schwab. schwab! ♪ up to one million dollars. that's how much university of phoenix is committing to create 400 scholarships this month alone. because we believe everybody deserves a chance. see what scholarships you may qualify for at phoenix.edu a huge covid controversy swirling around one of the nfl star players. facing fierce, fierce criticism. >> he really is, woclf and it's not so much for the fact he's not vaccinated and has tested positive, but more of the fact aaron rodgers has been caught misleading the public and the media and he's still blaming others. >> wanted to kick that field goal. >> it was only a few months ago that aaron rodgers guest hosted jeopardy. got rave reviews and was in the conversation to be the permanent replacement. >> that is a great question. >> should be correct, but -- >> tonight, the star quarterback on the packers is being skewered and misleading the media about it. terry bradshaw saying he lied to everyone. >> i give him some advice. it would have been nice for him to just come to the naval academy and learn how to be honest. i'm extremely disappointed in the actions of aaron rodgers. >> rodgers, now blaming others for the brush back. >> i realize i'm in the cross hairs of the woke mob right now. >> while appearing recently on the pat mcafee show, they learned he was not vaccinated and has tested positive for the virus. he blamed reporters, saying the media was on a quote, witch hunt, to find out which players were vaccinated. he was asked in august and his response used a different word. >> yeah, i've been immunized. >> he tried to explain. >> had there been a follow up to my statement that i've been immunized, i would have responded with this. i would have said, look, i'm not you know some sort of anti-vaxx flat earther. i'm a critical thinker. >> he could have immediately corrected the record back then. he did not do it. he let this lie go on for months. >> on that same show, rodgers made a claim about something he said an nfl doctor told him. >> one of the main docs said it's impossible for a vaccinated person to get covid or spread covid. >> a league source responded by telling cnn quote, no doctor from the league or the infectious disease consultants communicated with the player. during the interview, rodgers communicated some mi misconceptions. >> to my knowledge, there's been zero long-term studies around sterility or fertility issues around the vaccines. that was something i was worried about. >> experts say there's no evidence the vaccines cause infertility. now, he's missed a game because of covid protocols. healthcare provider -- has ended his endorsement contract and his state farm insurance ads has been drastically reduced. >> the idea he's celebrating sellishness, i think unfortunately for a lot of people it's going to redefine him in the worst light. >> we reached out to his representative to respond to the criticism of him. we did not hear back. >> thanks very much. brian todd reporting. let's dig deeper now. joining us, the harvard neurosurgery resident. he himself is a former nfl player. you're a doctor, also a former nfl player. what do you make of his blaming what he called the woke mob and cancel culture rather than actually taking responsibility for refusing to get vaccinated then lying about it? >> well, thanks for having me, wolf. i think aaron was intentionally depolicetous and defeatful with the answer to his vaccine status. when players were asked that question earl yes, some deflected, some didn't answer, but he intentionally misled everyone to believe he was vaccinated and he wasn't. and the nfl has these protocols for players who are and aren't. aaron himself said he cadidn't agree with some of the mask mandates and other protocols he would have to follow and as brian todd report, he talked about his process of getting to where he is right now and that he was riddled with misinformation, had some political conjectures in there and some one off experiences that weren't hard, true evidence. so to me, that says he's self-serving right now, operating in a silo, looking inward instead of being the team leader he ought to be. it's unfortunate. i think aaron is a very intelligent person and hopefully that he can rectify the situation by taking a step back, looking at a 30,000 foot view and say there's a bigger view. we need to face this global pandemic together and i need to be productive towards that solution. >> he says he consulted with his friend, joe rogen, a controversial podcast host, on treatments including a drug used in livestock, for example. how dangerous, potentially, you're a doctor, is that kind of misinformation? >> you know, i would tell aaron look, if you came into mass general hospital to the neurosurgical department, you had a brain tumor and seizures, you would expect our team to treat you with the utmost respect and to have done the research and evidence to take care of your neurosurgery and reintegrate with you with your family and hopefully cure you. i would ask him to have the same level of respect and dignity for the men and women who have put into finding out about infectious disease and putting together thoroughly peer reviewed articles that have been scrutinized so we can have some gl guidelines to hopefully get us over this pandemic. just as we respect you throwing the football down the field, i'd ask him to respect these people who are true scientists that give us hard, emotionalless facts and data. take it in and use that to move forward. >> doctor, thank you so much, as usual, for joining us. always good to have you here. coming up, former president obama rips into the trump record on the climate crisis. stay with us. this... is the planning effect. this is how it feels to know you have a wealth plan that covers everything that's important to you. this is what it's like to have a dedicated fidelity advisor looking at your full financial picture. making sure you have the right balance of risk and reward. and helping you plan for future generations. this is "the planning effect" from fidelity. we're carvana, the company who invented car vending machines and buying a car 100% online. now we've created a brand-new way for you to sell your car. whether it's a year old or a few years old. we wanna buy your car. so go to carvana and enter your license plate answer a few questions. and our techno wizardry calculates your car's value and gives you a real offer in seconds. when you're ready, we'll come to you, pay you on the spot and pick up your car, that's it. so ditch the old way of selling your car, and say hello to the new way at carvana. with voltaren arthritis pain gel. my husband's got his moves back. an alternative to pills, voltaren is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory gel for powerful arthritis pain relief. voltaren, the joy of movement. the biden administration got a very high-profile assist today in its call for action on the climate crisis. the former president, barack obama, appeared at the u.n. climate conference in scotland. >> now, back in the united states, of course, some of our progress stalled when my successor decided to unilaterally pull out of the paris agreement in his first year in office. i wasn't real happy about that. so, despite four years of active hostility toward climate science coming from the very top of our federal government, the american people managed to still meet our original commitment under the paris agreement. and now, with president biden and his administration rejoining the agreement, the u.s. government is, once again, engaged and prepared to take a leadership role. >> all right. let's discuss with cnn senior political commentator, david axelrod. a former-obama senior adviser. david, thanks for joining us. how rare is it to see former-president barack obama on the world stage like this going after former-president trump and bolstering president biden's climate agenda? >> well, it is rare, wolf, and the president -- president obama made clear when he left office that it was going to be rare for him to speak out on matters like this, and he was only going to do it when they involved what he considered to be existential issues, like climate change, like the future of democracy. and -- and so, it's not shocking to see him out here now. and he had a specific mission here, i think, which is to reassure the world that america's going to stay on track. you hear a lot from foreign leaders that it's fine that joe biden is committed to climate action. but what happens if donald trump or a donald-trump acolyte comes back in 2024? will we go backsliding, again? and obama's message was that there is a lot of moment here on the part of -- of businesses and states and localities and citizens. and with this package that is working its way through congress, half of which is done, a big commitment on the part of biden so the world should have confidence that america's going to stay in the game. >> this comes, as you know, david, as more americans say they disapprove of president biden's handling of his job than approve according to cnn's new poll, despite a big win on the infrastructure bill, he still faces serious headwinds right now. if you were in the white house, what advice would you be giving the president? >> you know, i get -- i get pretty granular, wolf. i said the other day that when i used to advise mayors, i'd say be as visionary as you want but make sure that you fix the potholes. make sure that you get the basics done. that you pick up the trash and do the things that are right in front of people and affect their lives. right now, i mean, i filled up my car in chicago today and i got a regular tank of gas and it was over $4 a gallon. people are experiencing these things around the country. there are -- there are shortages because of the supply chain disruptions. there are all kinds of dislocations. a lot of it, having to do with the virus and the aftermath of the virus. much of it is stuff that is senatornot biden's fault but people want to see him focus on these d day-to-day issues and once this bill gets implemented and that will be shortly, you are going to see billions of dollars flow into the states for projects that people will be able to see right in front of them that are tangible. that will be helpful to him, i think. >> i think, yeah, you probably make a good point. david axelrod, thanks very much. just ahead, a very signi significant milestone in the pandemic as the u.s. re-opens its borders to fully-vaccinated travelers from 33 countries. with our unique tub over tub installation in just a day, bath fitter doesn't just fit your bath, it fits your busy schedule. why have over two million people welcomed bath fitter into their homes? it just fits. bath fitter. call now or visit bathfitter.com to book your free consultation. ♪ ♪ ♪ hey google. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> man: what's my safelite story? my truck...is my livelihood. so when my windshield cracked... the experts at safelite autoglass came right to me... with service i could trust. right, girl? >> singers: ♪ safelite repair, safelite replace. ♪ (kids chatter) pnc bank believes that if your phone can help you track your pizza come on, cody. where are you, buddy? then your bank should help you track your spending. virtual wallet® with low cash mode from pnc bank. one way we're making a difference. if you're working from home, you're probably driving less. maybe a lot less. at metromile, we think you should be paying less for your car insurance; a lot less. and paying less doesn't mean getting less. with metromile's per-mile pricing... what you pay is based on how many miles you actually drive. so, you can enjoy reliable, high-quality car insurance... at a delightfully different price. get your free quote at metromile.com. tonight, u.s. borders are finally open again to international travelers if -- if they have proof of vaccination and a negative-covid test. the 20-month travel ban just lifting now. let's discuss with dr. ashish jha, the dean of the brown university school of public health. dr. jha, thank you very much for joining us. do you agree with this decision to finally let international travelers back into the united states? >> yeah, good evening, wolf. thanks for having me back. i do. i think it's about time. it's a step towards normalcy. also, an acknowledgment that when people are fully vaccinated, they really can start to travel again. >> right, an important point indeed. some other critical issues underway right now. the american academy of peed yatd ricks is warning that covid cases in children here in the u.s. are, once again, on the rise after declining for eight weeks. how concerning is that news? >> you know, it is really concerning and it's, of course, now wholly unnecessary. of course, kids over 12 have been eligible for months. 5 to 11, they are eligible now and will start getting vaccinated. really important to protect kids now, until we can get them the shot. >> let me also get your reaction, dr. jha, to pfizer now planning to seek authorization for booster shots. booster shots for all americans over the age of 18 as soon as this week. are we at the point where, essentially, every american needs a booster? >> you know, president biden said as much in -- in early august. and i think it was, already by then, we are starting to see the data. that's where things were heading. again, i haven't seen what the pfizer data is. but i do think, wolf, that in the upcoming weeks and months, every american adult who is more than six months out from their second shot will probably benefit from a third one. >> and so, you are recommending that people, if they are eligible for a booster, get one maybe six months or so after the moderna or the pfizer and two months after the j&j? >> absolutely. right now, that's the recommendation. i think anyone with a j&j, pfizer, or moderna who meets those criteria should get it. my guess is soefr time, even more americans will become eligible. >> thank you so much for joining us, as usual. and to our viewers, thanks very much for watching. i'm wolf blitzer in the situation room. "erin burnett outfront" starts right now. outfront next. six top trump associates hit with subpoenas for their role in pushing trump's big lie. but will they cooperate? plus, the list of missed warning signs is growing. cnn learning the houston police chief met with rapper travis scott just before the deadly crowd surge in which six people died. and tears of joy in airports across the country tonight. families reunited after america's 18-month travel ban ends for many across the globe. let's go outfront. and good evening, i'm erin burnett. outfront tonight, subpoenaed.

Related Keywords

Wolf Blitzer , Coverage , Podcasts , Mr , Situation Room , Craft Trump , Committee , Subpoenas , Investigation , Election , News , Allies , Plotting , January 6 , 6 , Six , Joe Biden , Infrastructure Bill , Riot , Agenda , Victory Boost , Hurdles , Approval Rating , Travis Scott , Concert , Pra Pramila Jayapal , Lawsuits , Others , Connection , Progressive Caucus Chair , Democrats , Crowd , Stage , Safety Concerns , Viewers , Disaster , United States , Around The World , White House , Advisers , Re Election Campaign , Circumstance , Inner , One , Attorney , Jason Miller , Campaign Manager , List , Look , John Eastman , Bill Stepian , Big Lie , 2020 , Administration , Lie , Mike Flynn , Angela Mccollum , Campaign , Argument , Meeting , Individuals , Election Results , Documents , Bernard Carrick , November 23rd , 23 , People , Any , Difficulty , Cooperation , Depositions , The End , November To Mid December , Trump , Officials , Litigation , Interview , Former Trump Justice Department Official , Stone Walled , Jeffrey Clark , Steve Bannon , Course , Concerns , Criminal Contempt , Round , Privilege , Department Of Justice , House , Justice , Nothing , Referral , Anything Else , He Isn T , Isn T , Cnn , Pressure , Feel , Attorney General , Status Update , Prosecutors , Two , Moy , John Kasich , Jeffrey Toobin , Donald Trump , Chief Political Analyst , True Crimes And Misdemeanors , Ohio , Gloria Borger , Events , Witnesses , Odds , Committee Hearing , January 6th , Government , None , Position , Executive Privilege , Conversations , Dithering , Contempt , Trump Loyalists , Yes , October 21st , 21 , Fact , Court , Clock , Pattern , Committee Cannot Last Forever , Wall , Some , Command Center , Wil Willard Hotel , Information , Communication , Hotel Suite , Kitchen Cabinet , Pennsylvania Avenue , Sense , Advice , Mike Pence , Rudy Giuliani , Governor , Story , Everybody , If , It , Key , Congress , Power , Care , Listening , Jeff , Things , Road , Terms , Attorney Client Privilege , Vice President , Count , Subpoena , Pence , Right , Issue , Matter , Comments , Ly , Doesn T Apply , Point , Issues , Government Context , Case , Indicts Bannon , Control , Courts , Appeals , Indictment , Pace , Circuit Court Appeals , Problem , Investigations , Strategy , Supreme Court , Action , Criminal Contempt Referral , Hasn T , Merrick Garland , Stake , Bottom , Role , Credibility , Something , Country , Insurrection , Congressional Oversight , Members , Message , Hook , Republican Party , World , Ship , Visitors , Capitol , Silo , Other , Facts , Evidence , Bill , Infrastructure , Spending , Win , Chair , Finish Line , Congressional Caucus , Skin , Safelite , Windshield , Oman , Retinol , My Truck Is Livelihood , Powerful , Wrinkles Results , Neutrogena , 5 , Singers , Service , Experts , Girl , Safelite Repair , Sign , Sales , Way , Track , Event , Signage , Build Attendance , Fastsigns , Team , The Sun Is Shining , Schedule , Grass , Truck , Boy , Koi , Kenny , There S Heather On The Hedges , Pizza , Bank , Phone , Kids Chatter , Progressive , Small Business , Timber , Everything , Difference , Wallet , Cash , Pnc Bank , Cody , Reflection , Dove , Dryness , Ceramides , Love , Dove Body Wash , Helpers , Bye Mom , Everyone , Job , Fun , Sleigh , Roads , Mountain , Toys , Wishes , Bridges , Anyone , Office , Homes , Estimate , United States Postal Service , Holiday Deliveries , Anything , High Blood Pressure , Demo , Spain , Joint Pain , All In One , Yep , Management Software , High Thryv , Thryv , Ow , Trust Tylenol , Blood Pressure , Doctors , Tylenol , Aleve , Motrin , Passage , Victory Lap , Lot , Report , Work , Piece , Signing Ceremony , Phil Mattingly , Investment , Word , Infrastructure Deal , Couldn T , Basking , Law Of The Land , Corner Stone Legislative Achievement , Bipartisanship , Campaign Promises , Praise , Spirit , Late Friday Night , Punch Line , Infrastructure Package , Corner , Pledges , Questions , Performance , Billions , Handling , Poll , Infrastructure Bill Set , Nation , Problems , Majority Disapproving , Attention , Hundreds , Biden Hasn T , 58 , Momentum , Senior , Motion , Broadband , Energy Systems , Walt Water , Package , Expectations , Question , Climate , Forward , Move , Path , Senate , Does , Version , Centrists , Fence , Desk , Outcome , Law , Process , Hope , Challenges , Trust , Thanks , Success , What S Going On , Congressional Progressive Caucus , Vote , Spending Bill , Faith , Plan , Negotiation , Colleagues , Congresswoman , Cbo , Score , Writing , Voting , Build , Act , Ten , Progressives , Provisions , Commitment , Good , Me In The Eye , Needs , Agreement , Line , Numbers , Written Agreement , Same , Revenue , Statement , Side , Wouldn T , Deficit , President , Discrepancy , Votes , Thing , Front , Cuts , It Hasn T , Price Tag , Family Leave , Joe Manchin , Majority , Let S See , Senators , Areas , 50 , There Wasn T , Four , Senato , Rule , Voting Rights , Surge , Details , Travis Scott Concert In Houston , Coming Up , Eight , Money Manager , Market , Fisher Investments , Judith , Money Managers , Views , Don T , Wave , Client Portfolios , Investments , Money , Clients , Commissions , Client , Interest , Commission Products , Fiduciary , Best , Dexcom , Diabetes , Game Changer , Enough , No Fingersticks , Constipated , Constipation , Relief , Fleet , Little Fleet , Feeling , Big Relief , Dozens , Police Chief , Houston , Security , Rapper , Head , Houston Music Festival , Astro World Festival On Friday Night , Ed Lavandera , Safety , Chief , Didn T , Concern , Posting , Chaos , Social Media , Situation , Everyone Screaming , Airplane Crash Type , Th , Thought , Person , Victims , Someone , Feet , Show , Police , Face , Mayhem , Entertainment Company , Live Nation , Concert Crowds , Festival , Charges , 2018 , Democratic , Concert Crowd , Conduct , Arkansas , Chicago Tribune , 2017 , 2015 , Misdemeanor Reckless Conduct Charge , Security Barricades , Instagram Post , La , Help , Authorities , Crush , Name , John Hillgert , Breonna Rodriguez , 16 , 56 , 20 , 14 , Operation Plan , Crowds , Document , Astro World Festival , Management , Door , Type , Scenario , Staff , Woclf , Investigators , Tragedy , Picture , Officers , Video , Closed Circuit Television , Judge , Harris County , Death , Afternoon , Latest , Correspondent , Autopsies , Dance , Trajectories , Baseball , Toxicology Report , County Executive , Assessment , Players , Pieces , Place , Figure , Part , Stakeholders , Doesn T , History , Met , Responsibility , Warning Signs , Mass Casualty Event , Web , Entities , Folks , 00 , 1 , Venue , Police Presence , County , Police Houston Department , Fire , County Parks , Services , Breach , Astro World , Ones , Many , Security Experts , Conclusion , Incidents , Families , Answers , Drug Use , Time , Jurisdictions , Nfl , Chief Executive , Lessons , Luck , Aaron Rodgers , Statements , Covid Contiroversy , Ideas , Experience , Dark , Flexibility , Tech , Chip , Trust Safelite , Couple , Farmers Market , Insurance , Cost , Woman , Doesn T Offer , Health Coverage , Plans , 2 , 52 , Friend , First , 7 , 0 , 47 , 60 , Healthcare Gov Ok , Prices , Changes , Our Schwab Financial Consultant , Payment , Broker , Carl , Nina , Mary , Planning , Calls , Goals , Hm , Schwab , University Of Phoenix , Chance , 400 , One Million Dollars , One Million , Scholarships , Covid , Criticism , Star Players , Controversy Swirling , Fierce , Media , Positive , More , Wanted , Public , Field Goal , Got Rave , Guest , Conversation , Jeopardy , Replacement , Terry Bradshaw , Packers , Quarterback , The Star , Mob , Actions , Brush , Hairs , Naval Academy , Virus , Witch Hunt , Reporters , Pat Mcafee Show , Response , Immunized , Thinker , Sort , Flat Earther , Doctor , Record , Claim , Docs , Rodgers Made A , Source , Consultants , Infectious Disease , League , Spread Covid , Player , Studies , Knowledge , Mi Misconceptions , Zero , Game , Vaccines , Endorsement Contract , Infertility , Covid Protocols , Healthcare Provider , Idea , Ads , Flight , State Farm Insurance , Celebrating Sellishness , Representative , Dig , Brian Todd Reporting , Let , Harvard Neurosurgery Resident , Culture , Aaron , Vaccine Status , Answer , Defeatful , Protocols , Aren T , Wasn T , Didn T Answer , Mask Mandates , Brian Todd Report , Misinformation , Weren T Hard , Experiences , Self Serving , Conjectures , View , Step Back , Team Leader , 30000 , Pandemic , Joe Rogen , Podcast Host , Drug , Solution , Treatments , Livestock , Kind , Neurosurgical Department , Example , Brain Tumor , Seizures , Mass General Hospital , Aaron Look , Respect , Family , Neurosurgery , Reintegrate , Research , Men , Disease , Dignity , Women , Level , Articles , Football , Gl Guidelines , Scientists , The Field , Emotionalless , Barack Obama , Data , Planning Effect , Climate Crisis , Stay , Wealth , Fidelity , Advisor , Generations , Risk , Reward , Balance , Car , Car Vending Machines , Company , License Plate , Carvana , 100 , Techno Wizardry , Spot , Offer , Value , Voltaren , Husband , Gel , Arthritis Pain Relief , Alternative , Arthritis Pain Gel , Movement , Pills , Call , Progress , Scotland , Successor , Paris , U N Climate Conference , Hostility , Climate Science , Leadership Role , David Axelrod , Senior Adviser , Political Commentator , Matters , Biden S Climate Agenda , Mission , Democracy , Climate Change , Leaders , Backsliding , Acolyte , Climate Action , 2024 , States , Half , Businesses , Citizens , Localities , Confidence , Headwinds , Visionary , Mayors , Potholes , Trash , Lives , Basics , Gas , Chicago , Tank , Gallon , Supply Chain Disruptions , Kinds , Shortages , , 4 , Stuff , Fault , Senatornot Biden , Aftermath , Dislocations , Projects , Travelers , Borders , Countries , Milestone , 33 , Bath Fitter , Bath , Bath Fitter Doesn T , Tub Installation , Tub , Bathfitter Com , Two Million , Consultation , Google , Car Insurance , Home , Metromile , Quote , Pricing , Price , Vaccination , Travel Ban , Test , Proof , Dr , Ashish Jha , School Of Public Health , Evening , Decision , Brown University , Acknowledgment , Step , Warning , Normalcy , American Academy Of Peed Yatd Ricks , Kids , Cases , Children , Rise , 12 , Shot , Booster Shots , To Pfizer , Reaction , Authorization , 11 , Booster , In , Age , 18 , Think , Adult , Haven T , Moderna , J , Guess , Recommendation , Criteria , Watching , Associates , Erin Burnett Outfront , Outfront Next , Pushing Trump , Plus , Learning , Airports , Tears , Globe , Erin Burnett ,