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The hosts discuss the Bureau of Labor Statistics revising job growth downward by 818,000 jobs. They play a clip of Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo claiming she is "not familiar" with the BLS data and accusing Donald Trump of lying about the numbers. Curry and Dvorak criticize the administration for hiding the true state of the economy behind a "sugar high" of convention rhetoric.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky admitted that the shortened quarantine guidelines were influenced by "behavioral science" and what the public would tolerate. Simultaneously, the CDC significantly revised its estimate of Omicron prevalence from 73% down to 23%, leading to questions about the agency's data accuracy.
Hillary Clinton and the Revision of Libya History
The hosts analyze a speech by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the military intervention in Libya. They point out several contradictions, including her claim that U.S. involvement lasted only "days, not weeks," and her admission of "boots on the ground" to work with the opposition, which contradicts previous administration statements.
