New reports reveal that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Federation of Teachers shared an uncommonly close relationship when crafting guidelines pertaining to when schools should reopen during the pandemic. The CDC is said to have given the AFC access to edit exclusive medical documents, an unprecedented privilege that played a large role in schools remaining closed for months on end. House Republican Whip Rep. Steve Scalise joins to discuss why this collaboration was harmful to both American students and parents. He also shares his thoughts on the continued Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Biden’s 2023 budget proposal, and the issues he believes will be important to voters as we approach the midterm elections. Filmmaker Ken Burns has teamed up with PBS for a documentary that provides a deep dive into the life of one of the most prominent and compelling founding fathers, Ben Franklin. The two-part series premieres Monday, April 4th. Director and executive producer of Benjamin Franklin, Ken Burns joins to explain how he approached providing a fresh angle on Franklin’s life and how Franklin’s humble beginnings inspired his passion for civic good. Burns also shares details about a new project he is working on dealing with the American Revolution. Plus, commentary by Fox Nation host Tammy Bruce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices