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One 20th. we're not going to get to zero, were probably going to be between 1,002,000 cases a year. that's because the pcr test can detect particles even though it is an insufficient number to cause an infection. >> benjamin: you give us a compelling and optimistic argument. thank you for joining us. speak to congress on vacation this week but that might not look much different other than a regular work leak. when more talks in action. can the president get his agenda moving? plus, beg memorial day misfire from vice president parents.

That we are seeing right now. in a country of 330 million, you cannot explain that alone by the total number of the population being vaccinated. that number is just over 50%. the reason cases has plummeted is our public health officials have ignored immunity. we are there right now. >> benjamin: you paint a very optimistic and rosy picture. i wonder if you think we really are on the other side of this and we are heading into normality soon. could there be any hold up? >> first of all, we have hundreds of variants. none of them have evaded the life protecting effect of the vaccine. cases are pl...

Clearly it is to coax folks to get vaccinated. the case to get kids vaccinated as they are but it's not compelling. i don't think we need to get every kid vaccinated. and were not going to get every kid vaccinated. most kids are on vaccinated and for them to wear a mask outside is extremely against the science right now. >> benjamin: we know that covid for young teenagers is only as dangerous as the common influenza. when it comes to vaccinated kids, if all teachers are vaccinated and parrots are vaccinated, what is the argument for vaccinating kids and what is the push to get younger and youn...

>> benjamin: but governor greg abbott said that he will call for special senate to get it passed. this is about integrity. >> asking for i.d. when someone votes, i don't believe that his voter suppression. verifying signatures is very important as well. what the republicans here would tell you that they are trying to make sure that the person voting is the person on paper for a legitimate vote devoid of fraud. >> the democrats dramatic walkout left 14 minutes to members short, effectively killing this voting bill for the legislative section. don't act on next session. turner sparked the walkou...

Gratitude.com is the web site. operation gratitude.com. kevin, president and ceo of operation gratitude, thank you very much for joining us. >> thanks for having me, arthel. arthel: absolutely. benjamin. benjamin: well, it may be indy 500 day, but nascar fans are tired up too for the coca-cola 600 race. no restrictions on crowd size this year as this crown jewel of the stock car racing series, we're live at the charlotte motor speedway with a preview coming up next. ♪ ♪ so i only pay for what i need. 'cause i do things a bit differently. wet teddy bears! wet teddy bears here! only pay for ...