As school kids head back to class, Pfizer announced Monday that a lower dose for its COVID vaccine is safe and effect for children ages 5-11. The company say it will seek FDA approval. Former FDA Commissioner and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Dr. Scott Gottlieb joins to weigh in on the Pfizer vaccine for children. Dr. Gottlieb also talks about his new book Uncontrolled Spread and explains and went wrong with America’s response to the pandemic.
As Congress returns to session this week, President Biden and Democrats are pushing major policy goals expected with deadlines the coming weeks. With the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the 3.5 billion-dollar social spending package both expected to be voted upon imminently, Democrats will also have to deal with raising the national debt ceiling before the U.S. Treasury runs out of cash reserves and borrowing capacity. Fox News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to discuss what the debt ceiling is, the risks of running into the debt ceiling, and why Republicans are unlikely to lend their support to this effort. Later, Chad explains why the debt ceiling will be difficult for Democrats to balance while focusing a key legislation held up by Democratic in-fighting.
Plus, commentary by FOX News Contributor Deroy Murdock.