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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is the latest in a string of left-wing mayors to institute a proof-of-vaccination mandate. Starting on Saturday, anyone 12 or older who wants to eat at a restaurant, go to a concert, or see a movie in the nation\u2019s capital will have to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., is one of 19 lawmakers to sign a letter asking Bowser to reverse her decision. Norman thinks Bowser\u2019s mandate will have adverse consequences for people living in or visiting the District of Columbia.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a draconian overreach of government,\u201d Norman says, adding: \u201cThis has been a nightmare for so many of the people that are trying to put food on the table, and they\u2019re getting hit with cost increase after cost increase. There is a limit.\u201d\nNorman joins the show to discuss Congress\u2019 efforts to prevent the mandate from taking effect\u2014and the consequences for the city\u2019s businesses and residents if it does.\nWe also cover these stories:\xa0\n\nAccording to the Department of Labor, the inflation rate hit a 39-year high in December.\n\nA new study out of California suggests that the omicron strain of COVID-19 is far less severe than previous strains of the virus.\n\nA D.C. administrative agency announces a policy that could serve as a model for government lists of Americans who object to vaccinations on religious grounds.\n\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.