power by the federal government and then ask the questions, well, why doesn't the congress have a say in this, and why doesn't this be the primary responsibility of the states. >> reporter: the five conservative justices seemed more receptive to a vaccine mandate for health care workers. one concerning takeaway for many were the false statements shared by justice sotomayor who phoned in to the hearing from her office. >> we have over 100,000 children, which we've never had before, in serious condition and many on ventilators. >> not true. we have not had 100,000 children in serious condition in u.s. hospitals. according to the cdc -- >> reporter: the number is actually around 3,000. but according to the cdc, it's unclear how many children were brought in for other reasons and simply tested positive upon arrival. the biden administration is ready to implement the vaccine requirements next week, so a decision could come in a matter of days or even hours. jon? jon: everybody's waiting. al sand drink alexandria hoff,