Fauci: 99.5% of COVID deaths are among those unvaccinated; Democrats push infrastructure talks into high gear; White House doesn’t rule out sending U.S. troops to Haiti; Some CA residents without water as wells dry up;

The Lead with Jake Tapper

Avg COVID cases jump 47% in one week, up in 36 states; CDC: pace of vaccinations down more than 80% since April; Dr. Fauci: cheers against trying to save lives is “horrifying”; Pfizer to brief Biden admin today on need for booster shot; CDC & FDA investigating if Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine may slightly raise risk of rare nerve condition;

Budget committee Dems to meet tonight, consider $3.5T budget; Biden meets with AG, local leaders to talk reducing gun violence; Clyburn urges Biden to back filibuster changes for election reform;

Texas house democrats leaving state for DC in an effort to block GOP voting restrictions bill; Haitian police arrest Haitian man accused of recruiting president’s assassins, wanted to become president himself;

Ethics experts raise concerns about Hunter Biden’s art deal; WH defends plans for Hunter Biden’s private art sales;

CA drought leaves some residents without access to water; More than 18 million Americans under excessive heat alert

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