Vaccine Milestones & the $2 Trillion Definition Debate with Arthur Brooks

Half of all U.S. adults have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses this major milestone and considers hurdles in the next phases of the pandemic. Republicans and Democrats continue to clash over interpretations of “infrastructure” as lawmakers debate President Biden’s $2.25T plan to invest in bridges, roads, water supply, electric vehicles, and family care. Contributing writer for The Atlantic and “The Art of Happiness” host Arthur Brooks unpacks the compromise needed from both sides of the aisle to achieve any kind of progress. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on a Tesla crash in Texas and unpacks the regulatory implications of testing “autopilot” cars and self-driving technology. Plus, Beijing has changed its tune when it comes to cryptocurrency; China now considers bitcoin an “investment alternative.”