Politics Dec 15 Senate passes defense spending bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Dec 08 House passes defense bill ending COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military has passed the House. The bill approved Thursday directs Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to rescind his 2021 order requiring COVID vaccination. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Dec 07 WATCH: Pentagon gives briefing as Congress prepares to rescind COVID vaccine mandate for troops Congress’ move to eliminate the Pentagon mandate that all U.S. service members get the COVID-19 vaccine delivers a victory for lawmakers and troops who oppose getting the shot. By Lolita C. Baldor, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
World Feb 18 Canadian police start arresting protesters in Ottawa Some protesters surrendered and were taken into custody, police said. Some were led away in handcuffs. One person being taken away carried a sign that read “Mandate Freedom.”… By Rob Gillies, Wilson Ring, Robert Bumsted, Associated Press
Nation Feb 16 How businesses are handling vaccine rules with no federal mandates In the absence of federal rules, employers across the country have found themselves navigating vaccine politics as state, local and national decision-makers offer their own, sometimes conflicting, guidelines. By Hannah Grabenstein, Gabrielle Hays, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Feb 07 Watch 3:51 Truckers, demonstrators paralyze Canada’s capital over COVID mandates By Stephanie Sy, Tommy Walters, Alexis Cox Canada is facing protests for a second week over vaccines mandates and other covid restrictions. Trucks and periodic demonstrations have jammed up the country' capital city ofOttawa. A judge on Monday granted a 10-day injunctions saying truckers must pull back… Continue watching
Jan 21 Trump appointed judge blocks Biden federal worker vaccine mandate By Associated Press U.S. Judge Jeffrey Brown ruled Friday that opponents of Biden's vaccination mandate for federal employees were likely to succeed at trial and blocked the government from enforcing the requirement. Continue reading
Jan 09 Thousands rally in Prague against vaccination mandate By Associated Press The previous government released an order in early December, making vaccination mandatory for the 60 and over age group, as well as medical personnel, police officers, firefighters and medical students. Continue reading
Dec 27 Fauci says vaccine mandate for U.S. air travel might incentivize more shots By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The top U.S. infectious disease expert says the U.S. should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel. Continue reading
Dec 08 Senate rejects Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Democratic-led House is unlikely to take the measure up, which means the mandate would stand, though courts have put it on hold for now. Continue reading