Category: Policy

GOP Senators Propose Measure to Ban Dishonorable Discharges of Unvaccinated Military Members

Four Republican senators introduced a measure on Sept. 21 that would prevent the Pentagon from dishonorably discharging military service members who have opted to hold back from getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The Senate bill, introduced by Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), is called the COVID-19 Vaccine Dishonorable Discharge…


Measure to Ban Dishonorable Discharges of Unvaccinated Military Members Introduced by GOP Senators

Four Republican senators on Tuesday introduced a bill that would prevent the Department of Defense from dishonorably discharging service members who have opted to hold back from getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The Senate bill, introduced by Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), is called the COVID-19 Vaccine Dishonorable Discharge…


New Jersey Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine or Testing for Child Care Workers

New Jersey Governor mandated COVID-19 vaccination or testing for all personnel of child care facilities in the state. In addition, the governor ordered an indoor mask mandate for all employees, students, children, and visitors at these settings. Governor Phil Murphy signed on Monday an executive order that required all personnel of child care centers to…


LA City Council Bans Protests Within 300 Feet of Private Homes

Demonstrators in Los Angeles will no longer be able to protest within 300 feet of a target’s home, according to an ordinance passed today by the city council after Angelenos protesting the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate showed up at two councilmembers’ homes. On Sept. 14, the city council voted 13-2 to pass the ordinance, with…


Los Angeles Bans Protests Within 300 Feet of Private Homes

Demonstrators in Los Angeles will no longer be able to protest within 300 feet of a target’s home, according to an ordinance passed today by the city council after Angelenos protesting the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate showed up at two councilmembers’ homes. On Sept. 14, the city council voted 13-2 to pass the ordinance, with…


Biden Admin Extends Travel Restriction at Canada, Mexico Borders

The Biden administration announced Monday it will extend the non-essential travel restriction for another month at the land borders with Canada and Mexico. The land borders would keep closed for non-essential travels through Oct. 21, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients told reporters on Monday. “Today, the administration’s announcing a move to a safer and…


Group of 30 US State Attorneys General Urge Lawmakers to Tighten Antitrust Laws

A bipartisan group of 30 U.S. state attorneys general have come together to urge lawmakers to pass a number of bills that tighten antitrust laws aimed at Big Tech companies. In a letter sent to leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives (pdf), the group urged them to continue making improvements to the antitrust laws via a range…


Psaki Defends Not Requiring Negative COVID-19 Tests, Vaccine Proof From Immigrants

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday defended the Biden administration’s decision not to require negative COVID-19 test results or proof of vaccination from people illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Psaki, responding to a question from a reporter on whether border patrol officials ask to see proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or negative test…


Texas Sues Biden Administration Over Transgender Worker Right Guidance

The state of Texas sued the Biden administration on Sept. 20 over guidance issued this summer requiring employers to make certain exceptions for transgender workers. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit (pdf) against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the commission’s chair Charlotte Burrows, and Attorney General Merrick Garland. Paxton argues that the guidance issued…


US Not Looking for Cold War With China: White House

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the United States does not seek conflict with China, after the United Nations chief raised concerns about a potential new cold war between the two major powers. Psaki was responding to Antonio Guterres, the U.N. Secretary-General, who recently implored the two countries to repair their “completely dysfunctional” relationship…