their agenda for 2022. state republican lawmakers are not waiting. they are making these plans ahead of time. they are moving ahead and democracy advocates are worried about what s going to happen if these laws pass and they are worried when they look at some of the secretary of state aureliuss, some of the attorney general races where people questioned or flat-out denied the results of the 2020 election are still running. back to you. sara murray, thank you. early start continues right now. good morning, everyone. this is early start. i m laura jarrett . and i m christine romans. 31 minutes past the hour. top stories to keep an eye on today. americans are struggling to get tested for covid with surges. they will limit the number of at-home kits customers can buy because of the demand. murder trial in ex-police officer kim potter, jurors struggling to reach a consensus.