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Covid optimism, Florida voter rights & GOP Leadership Shake-up

New Covid optimism as new projections show the pandemic slowing. The nation's positivity rate below is 4%, compared to 23% last year as the unemployment rate nears pre-pandemic levels. But, economists warn the economy won't return to full strength until schools are back open. The education secretary expects schools to fully reopen, in-person this fall. Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb with more details on vaccine projections and lifting the mask mandates. Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law bill SB-90, designed to tighten voter restrictions by reducing the number of ballot drop boxes and requiring ID for mail-in ballots, despite no evidence of voter fraud during last election. NBC's Sam Brock has the details. Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY), the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, aims to replace stalwart Liz Cheney (R-WY) among the GOP's leadership.

English
  • Originally Aired May 6, 2021
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network CNBC
  • Created March 29, 2024 by
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  • Modified March 29, 2024 by
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