Conservative reaction pours in after Dem mayors, governors impose new mask mandates: 'Kiss my mask'

Democratic leaders around the country are facing criticism and blowback after they rushed to reimpose unpopular mask mandates following updated coronavirus guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

But the mandates are unpopular for numerous reasons. Some say the masks irritate them or hinder their breathing. People who wear glasses have to deal with fogged-up lenses that make it nearly impossible to see when they enter a building. And many critics have argued that requiring face coverings is government overreach. The pushback has been especially pronounced among House Republicans, who have criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's rush to embrace mandates once again. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., has argued that the government has no authority over such edicts.