After living with COVID mandates for two years now, more and more states are taking off the masks. Officials in New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania have announced an end to mask mandates now that cases are improving within the areas. Critics of these mandates, like Senator Rand Paul (KY-R), say these changes are long overdue. Sen. Paul joins the Rundown to discuss the efficacy of mandates, his plans to investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci and the origins of COVID, and his plans if Republicans gain the majority in the Senate. Despite the impact the pandemic has had on travel, new data projects an optimistic return for the industry with 80 percent of Americans saying they plan to travel in the next six months. President and CEO of the US Travel Association, Roger Dow joins to explain why he sees the beginnings of a major rebound for the travel industry with the latest wave of the pandemic subsiding. He breaks down data suggesting a large majority of Americans planning vacations in 2022, how the easing of travel restrictions will aid the travel industry's recovery, and what is being done to bring back leisure and domestic travelers. Plus, commentary by Guy Benson, host of the Guy Benson Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices