DAY 332: New York reports record 20,000+ Covid cases
The New York Times says New Yorkers feel a “familiar anxiety” as new virus cases surge. And White House Covid response coordinator Jeffrey Zients says that vaccines work against Omicron but those who are unvaccinated are looking at a winter of “severe illness and death.” Meanwhile, Roger Stone pleads the fifth before the Jan. 6 committee. And Pres. Biden calls for lawmakers to pass voting rights legislation that remains stalled in the Senate, along with other key agenda items. Jackie Alemany, Jeremy Bash, Dr. Murtaza Akhter, Don Calloway, Tim Miller and Cynthia Alksne join.
