New guidance released by the White House on Monday suggests that federal contractors will have significant leeway in enforcing President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Federal contractors such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, United Airlines, IBM, UPS, and many more employ a significant number of Americans. The new guidance, released on the Safer Federal Workforce website,…
Federal Contractors Get More Flexibility to Enforce COVID-19 Vaccine Rules for Millions: White House
November 1, 2021
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Not a Trick: No White House Treats for Halloween This Year
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will be in Europe on Halloween and won’t be at the White House to help hand out candy and other treats. Instead, the Pennsylvania Avenue side of the White House will be lit up in orange light to celebrate the Halloween, said the first lady’s spokesperson, Michael…
White House Officials Not Expecting Vaccine Mandate Attrition to Cause Holiday Labor Shortage
White House officials say they do not expect COVID-19 vaccine mandates to add further burden to holiday supply chains. A recent letter from the American Trucking Association (ATA) to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) expressed concerns at the administration’s soon-to-be imposed vaccine requirements. The letter says the trucking industry could lose…
White House Wants Easier Path for ‘Climate Migrants’: Climate Security Reports
October 21, 2021
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With the United Nations’ Glasgow climate conference just weeks away, on Oct. 21 several federal agencies simultaneously released four new analyses on the national security implications of climate change—including a report from the White House on climate change and migration stating that individuals citing climate change “may, in limited instances, have valid claims for refugee…
White House: ‘Serious Progress’ Made in Supply Chain Crunch Amid Record Backlog at California Ports
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that there is “serious progress” being made in dealing with supply chain bottlenecks at two major ports in California as they moved to 24/7 operations. “Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said that we have already cut in half the amount of cargo that is sitting on…
Trump Sues House Jan. 6 Committee, National Archives
Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit on Monday in a Washington D.C. court against the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol incident and against the National Archives in a bid to keep his presidential records classified, citing executive privilege. Trump’s court filing, namely, argues (pdf) that the committee’s records request is too…
White House Meets US Chamber of Commerce, Other Industry Groups on Vaccine Rule
October 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON—Several influential industry groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, met White House officials on Friday and raised concerns about labor shortages and coronavirus testing requirements as the administration races to implement a plan to require private-sector workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Office of Management & Budget (OMB) conducted the meetings virtually, with…
White House: Fully Vaccinated Foreign Visitors Can Enter US on Nov. 8
Only foreign visitors who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to travel to the United States starting on Nov. 8, according to the White House. “The [United States’] new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travelers to the United States will begin on Nov 8,” Kevin Munoz, White House assistant press…
‘We Are Not the Postal Service’: White House Can’t Guarantee Packages Will Arrive in Time for Christmas
White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Wednesday that as the administration deals with widespread supply chain issues, it cannot guarantee Christmas packages will arrive on time. “We are not the Postal Service or UPS or FedEx,” Psaki said in response to a question about packages arriving on time or products being available during…
Supply Chain Disruptions Force White House to Ask Walmart, UPS, FedEx to Increase Output
Carriers of goods including Walmart, UPS, and FedEx are moving to work more shifts—including 24 hours per day, seven days per week—to address global supply disruptions that have contributed to a surge in inflation, the White House said Wednesday. The update was announced ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting with the heads of Walmart, FedEx,…
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