Capitol Report (Jan. 10): GOP Reps. Urge D.C. Mayor To Drop Mandate

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s false claim about COVID-19 sparks a round of fact-checks. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky also disputes the claim. As Omicron spreads, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), along with other members of Congress, test positive for the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. So-called voting rights legislation is a top priority on the Democratic Party’s agenda going into the new year. We take a look at some of the changes they are seeking in our voting laws. With costs of goods continuing to rise, we speak to finance expert and Wall Street professional Charles Mizrahi to find out where things might be heading. Starting from this Saturday, D.C. restaurants and bars will be required to check if their customers have vaccination proof. Owners and customers have mixed feelings about this new rule. Top House Republicans are urging the D.C. mayor to withdraw a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The mandate is set to …  » Read full article