Topic: Insurance Policy

Delta Airlines announced a $200 monthly surcharge on health insurance for unvaccinated employees, citing the high cost of COVID-19 hospitalizations. This move is criticized as a "slippery slope" that could lead to surcharges for other behaviors like smoking or obesity. The policy marks a shift from incentives to financial punishment for non-compliance.

Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page appeared on MSNBC with Rachel Maddow to explain her "insurance policy" text message regarding Donald Trump. Page characterized the phrase as an analogy for investigative steps taken in case of a Trump victory, while the hosts critique her legal logic and the "collective we" defense for her anti-Trump sentiments.

Rudy Giuliani clarifies his "insurance policy" comment, stating it was a sarcastic reference to files he possesses regarding the Biden family's four decades of alleged corruption. He mentions a "RICO chart" and files kept in a safe. The hosts discuss the history of political machines in Delaware and Rhode Island.

Representative Darrell Issa forced Peter Strzok to read his own text messages aloud for the record, including "OMG he's an idiot" and the "insurance policy" text. Strzok initially denied writing one of the messages but was forced to continue. The recital included messages from 2016 where Strzok expressed disbelief at the state of the country and used profanity.