Category: Military COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Capitol Report: Custom and Border Patrol Agent Suicides See Drastic Rise; Military Vaccine Mandate to Be Repealed

The vaccine mandate for military members is on the verge of being repealed. The White House is disapproving, while a few senators are pushing for more. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s win in the Georgia runoff ensures an outright Democrat majority in the Senate for the rest of Biden’s term. How are lawmakers reacting, and what does…


Capitol Report: Customs and Border Patrol Agent Suicides See Drastic Rise; Military Vaccine Mandate to Be Repealed

The vaccine mandate for military members is on the verge of being repealed. The White House is disapproving, while a few senators are pushing for more. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s win in the Georgia runoff ensures an outright Democrat majority in the Senate for the rest of Biden’s term. How are lawmakers reacting, and what does…


Capitol Report (Nov. 30): Democrats Elect New Congressional leader; GOP Senators Push to End Military Vaccine Mandate

Several Republican senators are using a tight Pentagon funding deadline to their advantage, demanding a vote to repeal military vaccine mandates. Four Democratic senators are pressing the Biden administration on border security—in particular, about ending a Trump-era policy. The House passes a bill to avert a looming rail strike, but President Joe Biden is coming…


US Air Force Grants 9 Religious Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate While Over 3,000 Requests Rejected

The Air Force on Tuesday said it has approved nine religious exemptions from taking the COVID-19 vaccine, while more than 3,000 requests have been rejected so far. According to data from the Air Force, eight of the exemptions to the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate were granted after being submitted, and a further religious exemption was…


Pentagon Calls for Compassion While Considering Penalties for Unvaccinated Service Members: Spokesperson

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called for service commanders to enforce the COVID-19 vaccine mandate with compassion when unvaccinated service members face punitive measures as the deadline approaches, a Pentagon spokesman said on Monday. According to the latest data issued by the Pentagon, nearly 60,000 active duty service members are still not vaccinated as of late…