House passes defense bill scrapping COVID vaccine mandate
2 years, 3 months ago

House passes defense bill scrapping COVID vaccine mandate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the House on Thursday as lawmakers scratch off one of the final items on their yearly to-do list. Rep. Adam Smith, Democratic chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, told colleagues that the decision to impose the vaccine mandate was the right call at the time. Rep. Mike Rogers, top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, said he intends in the next Congress to examine who was adversely affected by the mandate, “so we can try to revisit that and make them whole to the extent desirable." White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the Pentagon's COVID vaccination policy, but said Biden would judge the bill “on its entirety."

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Bills filed to weaken vaccine mandates as more Texas families opt out of immunizations
2 months ago

Bills filed to weaken vaccine mandates as more Texas families opt out of immunizations

Raw Story  

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House Approves $895B Defense Bill With Military Pay Raise, Ban On Transgender Care For Minors
3 months, 2 weeks ago

House Approves $895B Defense Bill With Military Pay Raise, Ban On Transgender Care For Minors

Huff Post  

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Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issues
1 year, 3 months ago

Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issues

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House passed a defense policy bill Thursday that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades, overcoming objections from some conservatives concerned the measure did not do enough to restrict the Pentagon’s diversity initiatives, abortion travel policy and gender-affirming health care for transgender service members. “You almost feel like a parent who’s sent …

Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden; conservatives stymied on cultural issues
1 year, 3 months ago

Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden; conservatives stymied on cultural issues

LA Times  

The House passed a defense policy bill Thursday that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades, overcoming objections from some conservatives concerned the measure did not do enough to restrict the Pentagon’s diversity initiatives, abortion travel policy and gender-affirming healthcare for transgender service members. “You almost feel like a parent who’s sent a child off …

Congress Moves Forward on Roughly $900 Billion Defense Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Congress Moves Forward on Roughly $900 Billion Defense Bill

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—House and Senate lawmakers agreed to scrap the most contentious pieces of a nearly $900 billion defense and national security policy bill, such as restrictions on abortion and transgender care for service members, clearing the way for its passage by the end of the year. The text, called a conference report, came after House and Senate negotiators spent the past …

US President Joe Biden to request more funding for new COVID-19 vaccine for Omicron variant
1 year, 7 months ago

US President Joe Biden to request more funding for new COVID-19 vaccine for Omicron variant

Firstpost  

Officials are already expecting updated COVID-19 vaccines that contain one version of the omicron strain, called XBB.1.5 President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before. Officials are already expecting updated COVID-19 vaccines that contain one …

President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccine
1 year, 7 months ago

President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccine

Associated Press  

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California — President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before. “I signed off this morning on a proposal we have to present to the Congress a request for additional funding for a …

Biden says new Covid vaccines are 'likely' to be recommended to EVERY American this fall - including children - amid upswing in infections
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden says new Covid vaccines are 'likely' to be recommended to EVERY American this fall - including children - amid upswing in infections

Daily Mail  

President Biden said he will recommend that everyone gets one President Biden has said his Administration will 'likely' recommend that all Americans roll up their sleeves for an updated Covid booster vaccine this fall. Biden said today that he had signed off a proposal to present to Congress for extra funding for updated Covid vaccines that will be 'likely recommended' …

House GOP pushes through defense bill limiting abortion access, halting diversity efforts
1 year, 8 months ago

House GOP pushes through defense bill limiting abortion access, halting diversity efforts

LA Times  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks during a news conference after the House approved an annual defense bill Friday on Capitol Hill in Washington. The House passed a sweeping defense bill Friday that provides an expected 5.2% pay raise for service members but strays from traditional military policy with Republican add-ons blocking abortion coverage, diversity initiatives at the Pentagon and transgender …

Pentagon revokes order requiring Covid-19 vaccinations for US troops
2 years, 2 months ago

Pentagon revokes order requiring Covid-19 vaccinations for US troops

Hindustan Times  

The Pentagon on Tuesday rescinded a controversial Biden administration mandate requiring that all members of the U.S. armed forces be vaccinated against Covid-19. US President Joe Biden in August 2021 ordered all 1.3 million active members of the US armed forces to get vaccinated against Covid-19 over the objections of Republicans. ) US defense secretary Lloyd Austin said in a …

Pentagon drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops
2 years, 2 months ago

Pentagon drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate Tuesday, but a new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated. That includes, he said, “the ability of commanders to consider, as appropriate, the individual immunization status of personnel in making deployment, assignment, and …

Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate
2 years, 3 months ago

Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members …

Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate
2 years, 3 months ago

Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the Senate on Thursday and now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The effort had drawn fierce opposition from some environmental advocacy groups who worried it would accelerate fossil fuel projects …

Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate
2 years, 3 months ago

Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate

LA Times  

Sen. Marsha Blackburn explains her opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military on Thursday. A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the Senate on Thursday and now goes to President Biden to be signed into law. Manchin’s proposal would …

Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress, ending a directive that helped ensure the vast majority of troops were vaccinated but also raised concerns that it harmed recruitment and retention. It’s time for us to recognize that and remove …

Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The COVID-19 vaccine mandate …

Column: Rescinding the military’s COVID vaccine rule is the Democrats’ dumbest compromise in the lame-duck session
2 years, 3 months ago

Column: Rescinding the military’s COVID vaccine rule is the Democrats’ dumbest compromise in the lame-duck session

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wanted to keep the Pentagon’s COVID vaccine mandate, but Democrats gave up on it. — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Lifting the COVID vaccine mandate has been a Republican hobby horse since its inception. In a Dec. 4 appearance on Fox News, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, said that rescinding the mandate was a nonnegotiable demand for …

Keep COVID military vaccine mandate, U.S. Defense secretary says
2 years, 3 months ago

Keep COVID military vaccine mandate, U.S. Defense secretary says

LA Times  

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III introduces the B-21 Raider at Northrop Grumman in Palmdale last week. Austin said this weekend he supports keeping the military’s COVID vaccine requirement: “This mandate has kept people healthy.” Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said he wants to keep the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place to protect the health of the …

President Biden to visit Washington, DC, site offering Covid-19 vaccines to kids under 5
2 years, 9 months ago

President Biden to visit Washington, DC, site offering Covid-19 vaccines to kids under 5

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit a Washington, DC, vaccine clinic offering Covid-19 vaccinations to children under the age of 5 on Tuesday, a White House official told CNN, in an effort to highlight the rollout of the newly authorized vaccines for the youngest Americans. The White House official previewing the visit to CNN …

Biden administration lays out its plan for Covid-19 vaccinations for children under 5
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden administration lays out its plan for Covid-19 vaccinations for children under 5

CNN  

CNN — The White House has announced a highly anticipated Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan for children under 5. The administration “has made 10 million vaccine doses available for states, Tribes, territories, community health centers, federal pharmacy partners, and others to pre-order,” according to a White House fact sheet shared with CNN Wednesday. “Our experience is that the longer the ordering …

Biden calls on Congress to increase Covid funding as he gets his fourth vaccine shot: ‘It’s not partisan, it’s medicine’
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden calls on Congress to increase Covid funding as he gets his fourth vaccine shot: ‘It’s not partisan, it’s medicine’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the US government …

White House warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Congress doesn’t pass supplemental Covid funding
3 years ago

White House warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Congress doesn’t pass supplemental Covid funding

CNN  

CNN — White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients on Monday renewed the Biden administration’s urgent call for Congress to pass pandemic supplemental funding or face “severe consequences.” His remarks came amid uncertainty for the legislative path forward for additional money for the federal government’s pandemic response. We sent Congress a targeted request for $22.5 billion to meet those urgent …

White House outlines new plan to combat COVID in US
3 years ago

White House outlines new plan to combat COVID in US

Al Jazeera  

New preparedness plan requires more funding to restock the nation’s stockpile of tests, antiviral pills and masks. US President Joe Biden‘s administration has laid out a new national blueprint to combat COVID-19, including any possible future outbreaks of new variants, without shutting down schools and businesses. It said the additional funding would help restock the nation’s stockpile of tests, antiviral …

AP sources: White House seeks another $30B for COVID battle
3 years, 1 month ago

AP sources: White House seeks another $30B for COVID battle

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is telling Congress that it needs an additional $30 billion to press ahead with the fight against COVID-19, officials said. Two people familiar with the administration’s plan confirmed key details on Tuesday: $17.9 billion for vaccines and treatments, $4.9 billion for testing, $3 billion to cover coronavirus care for uninsured people, and $3.7 billion to …

Trump appointee blocks Biden federal worker vaccine mandate
3 years, 2 months ago

Trump appointee blocks Biden federal worker vaccine mandate

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A U.S. judge in Texas issued a nationwide injunction on …

Joe Biden's workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandate blocked by US Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden's workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandate blocked by US Supreme Court

ABC  

The US Supreme Court has blocked President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccination-or-testing mandate for large businesses, with the conservative justices deeming the policy an improper imposition on the lives and health of many Americans. What's involved in Joe Biden's vaccine mandate Photo shows A health worker administers a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Vaccine mandates could soon apply to more than …

Biden signs $768.2 billion defense spending bill into law
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden signs $768.2 billion defense spending bill into law

The Independent  

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Indiana lawmakers take up vaccine limits amid COVID-19 surge
3 years, 3 months ago

Indiana lawmakers take up vaccine limits amid COVID-19 surge

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Some Indiana doctors and health experts warned Thursday that a Republican-backed proposal aimed at limiting workplace COVID-19 vaccination requirements would hurt efforts to stem the illness as the state’s hospitals are strained with their highest-ever overall patient counts. Dr. Gabriel Bosslet, an Indiana University Health critical care physician, told the committee that he’s seen people “die needlessly” because …

Joe Biden has to be wary of Senate Republicans when it comes to Covid measures
3 years, 3 months ago

Joe Biden has to be wary of Senate Republicans when it comes to Covid measures

The Independent  

Yet again, the US Congress has avoided a possible government shutdown at the last minute with both the House of Representatives and Senate voting through a stopgap bill to extend funding through to the middle of February. With the funding bill passing the house, a small group of Republican senators, Mike Lee, of Utah, Ted Cruz, of Texas, and Roger …

What’s the status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the US?
3 years, 3 months ago

What’s the status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the US?

Associated Press  

What’s the status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the U.S.? To control the spread of COVID-19, President Joe Biden previously said businesses with 100 or more employees would need to require COVID-19 vaccination or have workers get tested weekly for the virus. But soon after the rule was issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, it faced …

White House: 92% Of Fed Workers Under Mandate Are Vaccinated
3 years, 4 months ago

White House: 92% Of Fed Workers Under Mandate Are Vaccinated

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for millions of federal workers seems to be working, with no apparent disruption to law enforcement, intelligence-gathering or holiday travel. On Tuesday, one day after the deadline for compliance, 92% of the 3.5 million federal workers covered by Biden’s mandate reported to the government that they are at least partially …

White House announces 95% of federal workforce in compliance with vaccine mandate
3 years, 4 months ago

White House announces 95% of federal workforce in compliance with vaccine mandate

CNN  

CNN — The White House on Monday announced that 95% of the federal workforce is in compliance with the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate. “Ahead of tonight’s deadline, the federal government has achieved 95% compliance, and 90% of the 3.5 million federal workers are already vaccinated,” White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients said during a press briefing, confirming previous CNN …

Biden to continue FEMA virus aid for states until April 1
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden to continue FEMA virus aid for states until April 1

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is extending the federal government’s 100% reimbursement of COVID-19 emergency response costs to states, tribes and territories through April 1, 2022, the White House is announcing Tuesday. On a conference call Tuesday morning, White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients informed governors that Biden is approving the extension of Federal Emergency Management Agency support to help …

US states sue Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors
3 years, 4 months ago

US states sue Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors

ABC  

Twelve US states with Republican governors are suing the Biden administration in a bid to block a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors, arguing it is unconstitutional and violates federal procurement law. Key points: In the US, most federal employees must get a COVID-19 vaccine by December 8 Lawsuits have been filed by Arkansas, Alaska, Missouri, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, New …

Republican attorneys general criticize Biden vaccine order
3 years, 4 months ago

Republican attorneys general criticize Biden vaccine order

Associated Press  

— Twenty-one Republican state attorneys general sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday saying they think his COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal contractors “stands on shaky legal ground,” is confusing to contractors and could exacerbate supply-chain problems. They wrote that companies could be blacklisted for federal contracts unless they get their workers vaccinated on “an unworkable timeline.” “We …

The political fight over vaccine mandates deepens despite their effectiveness
3 years, 5 months ago

The political fight over vaccine mandates deepens despite their effectiveness

NPR  

The political fight over vaccine mandates deepens despite their effectiveness Enlarge this image toggle caption Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images The science is clear: Vaccines are a safe and effective way to prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death from the coronavirus, and vaccine mandates are an effective tool in promoting widespread vaccinations. President Biden has …

Biden, a convert to vaccine mandates, champions compliance
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden, a convert to vaccine mandates, champions compliance

Associated Press  

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Il. — President Joe Biden on Thursday championed COVID-19 vaccination requirements, determined that the roughly 67 million unvaccinated American adults must get the shot even as he acknowledged that mandates weren’t his “first instinct.” Biden had ruled out such requirements before taking office in January, but they now are a tactic he feels forced into using by …

Biden vaccine mandate splits US on party lines: AP-NORC poll
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden vaccine mandate splits US on party lines: AP-NORC poll

Associated Press  

A survey of Americans on President Joe Biden’s plan to require most workers to get either vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19 finds a deep and familiar divide: Democrats are overwhelmingly for it, while most Republicans are against it. “I don’t believe the federal government should have a say in me having to get the vaccine or lose my job …

Biden’s vaccine mandate splits U.S. along party lines, poll finds
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden’s vaccine mandate splits U.S. along party lines, poll finds

LA Times  

A survey of Americans on President Biden’s plan to require most workers to get either vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19 finds a deep divide: Democrats are overwhelmingly for it, while most Republicans are against it. “I don’t believe the federal government should have a say in me having to get the vaccine or lose my job or get tested,” …

Sweeping New Mandates, Vaccine Options Underway, and More Coronavirus News
3 years, 6 months ago

Sweeping New Mandates, Vaccine Options Underway, and More Coronavirus News

Wired  

Biden announces additional mandates, researchers probe new shots and treatments, and global vaccine distribution falters. Headlines The White House announces a sweeping new plan for combating the next phase of the pandemic Yesterday, President Biden announced a slew of new Covid-19 policies. All employers with over 100 employees will have to require either vaccinations or weekly testing, give workers paid …

Column: Here’s why Biden’s vaccine mandate is right — and should stand up to legal challenges
3 years, 6 months ago

Column: Here’s why Biden’s vaccine mandate is right — and should stand up to legal challenges

LA Times  

President Biden announcing his plan to stop the spread of the Delta variant and boost COVID-19 vaccinations on Thursday. Harlan saw no problem with constraining “liberty” in the name of public welfare: “In every well-ordered society charged with the duty of conserving the safety of its members the rights of the individual in respect of his liberty may at times, …

US President Joe Biden orders sweeping new COVID-19 vaccine mandates for millions of Americans
3 years, 6 months ago

US President Joe Biden orders sweeping new COVID-19 vaccine mandates for millions of Americans

ABC  

US President Joe Biden has taken aim at vaccine resistance in America, announcing policies requiring most federal employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations and pushing large employers to have their workers inoculated or tested weekly. Key points: Joe Biden has announced extensive new federal vaccine requirements for some 100 million Americans The President sharply criticised the tens of millions of people …

Covid US: Biden will push to get vaccine shots in 100 million workers
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid US: Biden will push to get vaccine shots in 100 million workers

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an aggressive new plan to get 100 million employees across the federal government and private sector vaccinated against COVID as the case rate continues to rise due to the Delta variant. President Joe Biden will announce an aggressive new plan to get 100 million employees across the federal government and private sector vaccinated Biden …

US President Joe Biden says nursing home staff will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or lose federal funds
3 years, 7 months ago

US President Joe Biden says nursing home staff will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or lose federal funds

ABC  

US President Joe Biden says his administration will require nursing home staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, or those facilities will miss out on federal funding. Key points: US nursing home staff will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Mr Biden says His administration continues to look for ways to mandate vaccinations Coronavirus booster shots will soon be available in …

Pentagon moves to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for active duty military members
3 years, 7 months ago

Pentagon moves to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for active duty military members

CNN  

Washington CNN — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is moving to have all active duty members of the US military vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus, he said in a memo released Monday. “By way of expectation, public reporting suggests the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine could achieve full FDA license early next month.” Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley also communicated …

Biden’s COVID plan: Federal workers must report shot status
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden’s COVID plan: Federal workers must report shot status

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Key points in President Joe Biden’s plan to increase COVID-19 vaccination among federal employees and encourage more Americans to get shots: — Federal employees will have to attest to their vaccination status. — Those not fully vaccinated will have to wear a mask on the job, physically distance themselves from other workers and visitors, undergo regular COVID-19 testing …

US President Joe Biden sets tough new COVID-19 vaccine rules for millions of federal workers amid Delta surge
3 years, 7 months ago

US President Joe Biden sets tough new COVID-19 vaccine rules for millions of federal workers amid Delta surge

ABC  

US President joe Biden has announced that federal workers and onsite contractors will have to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or wear masks, practice social distancing and submit to regular testing. Key points: Unvaccinated federal workers will be subject to weekly or twice weekly COVID tests and have restrictions on official travel The federal government is the largest employer …

Biden to require COVID-19 vaccinations, or regular testing, for federal workers
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden to require COVID-19 vaccinations, or regular testing, for federal workers

LA Times  

President Biden announces new COVID-19 vaccine rules for federal workers in the East Room of the White House. “What I’m trying to do is keep people safe,” he said from the East Room of the White House, where he announced the new rules and other incentives to nudge more Americans to get their shots. During his remarks, Biden repeatedly pleaded …

Biden announces COVID jab requirements for US federal workers
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden announces COVID jab requirements for US federal workers

Al Jazeera  

The president stops short of a mandate as unvaccinated workers will instead be subject to regular testing and other restrictions. United States President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that all civilian federal workers will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or face regular testing, social distancing, mask requirements and travel limits. “Every federal government employee will be asked to …

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