request you use all procedural tools at your disposal to deny passage of the cr unless it prohibits funding in all respects for the vaccine mandates and enforcement thereof. so where do things stand? the only thing that's clear right now this morning as there is no deal and this could go a number of ways and don't forget whatever the senate approves if they approve anything will then have to go to the house so time is of the essence. >> busy day, appreciate it. carley: the first confirmed omicron variant reaches the united states was a patient in california testing positive for the new variant on wednesday. doctors say the person traveled from south africa before travel ban on the region went into effect on monday. the white house reporting wednesday the person is fully