The Biden administration announced a Jan. 4 deadline for its employer vaccine mandate. That means some 84 million employees and 17 million health care workers have two months to become fully vaccinated. Officials say the federal mandate preempts any state or local laws. OSHA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will implement the rules. Violations…
Deep Dive (Nov. 4): White House Announces Deadline for Employer Vaccine Mandate
Deep Dive (Nov. 2): ‘Electric Vehicles Will Not Help Global Warming’: Diana Furchtgott-Roth on the Climate
One of the big questions these days is: Is the future EV? And what effect do electric vehicles have on the climate? We sat down with Diana Furchtgott-Roth, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research and former acting secretary for economic policy at the Treasury Department. Furchtgott-Roth said, “But really, having electric vehicles…
Deep Dive (Nov. 1): ‘Not Just a Cuban Problem’ but ‘A Problem All Over the World’: Marcell Felipe on Cuba’s Protests
Cuba is preparing for a new round of protests, after the unprecedented uprisings in July gripped the public. The question now is, what has changed and what could change? We sat down with Marcell Felipe, a Cuban-American activist and founder of Marcell Felipe Attorneys. He said: “This is not just a Cuban problem, this is…
Deep Dive (Oct. 29): Florida Sues Biden Over Vaccine Mandate
Democrats on Capitol Hill are trying to figure out how to move ahead when it comes to passing the new social safety net framework. A vote on the infrastructure bill has been delayed again amid party divisions. Progressive leaders are assuring the president that even with some of the cuts from the social safety net plan,…
Deep Dive (Oct. 28): White House Framework Costs $1.75 Trillion, Includes $1.995 Trillion in Tax Hikes
President Joe Biden hopes to convince Democrats to back his economic and environmental proposals before he leaves for Europe. The White House announced his spending bill framework Thursday morning. In a move to meet with progressives, Biden has slashed the bill’s price tag in half. It’s been cut from $3.5 trillion to $1.75 trillion. The…
Deep Dive (Oct. 26): Arkansas Gov.: Mandates Lead to More Resistance Against the Vaccine
New details have been revealed for foreign visitors to the United States. Beginning Nov. 8, foreign nationals must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination before they can board a flight to the United States. There are limited exceptions for children under 18 and certain individuals from countries where vaccines are not yet readily…
Deep Dive (Oct. 25): DeSantis Offers $5,000 Police Relocation Bonus
From truckers to first responders, several sectors are feeling the effects of the vaccine mandates. The rift is leading to concerns that public safety is being put at risk. According to first responders, morale is so low in Florida’s Orange County due to the vaccine mandate that it’s compromising public safety. And for many truckers, the…
Deep Dive (Oct. 22): Businesses Say Vaccine Mandate Hurting Employment: Fed Report
The State Department told congressional staff on Thursday that nearly 200 Americans are still seeking to leave Afghanistan. The department said it’s in touch with 363 U.S. citizens in the nation, and 176 of them want to leave. This comes as Southwest Airlines says its recent cancellations cost the airline $75 million. It pointed to problems earlier…
Deep Dive (Oct. 21): Gov. DeSantis Calls Special Session to Ban Vaccine Mandates
President Joe Biden plans to sign an order to temporarily lift weight limits so trucks can carry more cargo. Current truck size and weight standards are a blend of federal and state rules. Biden’s order would lift federal limits on gross vehicle weight, single axle weight, and tandem axle group weight. It would also direct…
Deep Dive (Oct. 20): White House Addresses Reports of Illegal Minors’ Night Flights
The White House explores deploying the National Guard to ease the supply chain crisis, but it is unlikely to use this option. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he’s not ruling out the possibility of using the National Guard to help unload cargo, as the backlog of ships waiting to unload at the biggest U.S. port…
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