Category: Government Updates
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine Mandate; Allows Healthcare Worker Mandate to Go Forward
The U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings in two important cases on January 13 involving vaccination mandates from two different government agencies. In one case, the...
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Changing the Filibuster is a Bad Idea. Here’s Why.
There has been a growing push by Senate Democrats to do away with the filibuster, a decades-old rule that requires pieces of legislation to have...
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments Regarding Federal Government’s COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Friday, January 7, in a pair of cases involving two federal mandates regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The...
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases Challenging Vaccine Mandates on January 7
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up two cases challenging two of the federal government’s vaccine mandates – one of which requires companies...
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‘Build Back Better’ Bill Fails in Senate After Joe Manchin Says He’s a ‘No’ Vote
Over the weekend, Senator Joe Manchin said that he was a “no” vote on President Joe Biden’s nearly $2 trillion Build Back Better bill. For...
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Sixth Circuit Declines to Put Lawsuits Against Vaccine Mandate Before Full Court
In an update to the ongoing legal saga involving the lawsuits against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) employer vaccine mandate, the 6th U.S....
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Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court Issues Final Report, Sidesteps Court-Packing and Term Limits
Last April, President Joe Biden issued Executive Order 14023 establishing a Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court, whose purpose was to review various proposals for...
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In ‘Stunning Turnaround,’ Proposal to Draft Women Removed from Defense Bill
A proposal to require women to register for the draft has been removed from the defense bill currently being considered by the U.S. Senate. The...
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OSHA Asks Federal Court to Immediately Reinstate Company Vaccine Mandate
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is asking a federal appeals court to immediately reinstate the agency’s vaccine mandate, imposed on companies employing 100...
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House Passes ‘Build Back Better Act’ to Force American Taxpayers to Fund Abortions
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a nearly $2 trillion social spending package that will force Americans to directly fund abortions. The Build Back...
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OSHA Suspends Enforcement of Vaccine Mandate After Court Ruling
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has suspended enforcement of its national vaccine mandate imposed on individuals working at companies with 100 people...
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North Dakota Governor Signs Bill Banning Critical Race Theory in Public Schools
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed a bill banning the teaching of critical race theory (CRT). According to the text of the bill, HB...
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Federal Appeals Court Slams OSHA Vaccination Mandate as ‘Fatally Flawed,’ Blocks It for Now
On November 11, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans blocked the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), aka the mandate, issued by the...
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Federal Appeals Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine Mandate, Cites ‘Grave’ Constitutional Issues
The Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued this week by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hit a major roadblock almost immediately at the...
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Christian Schools, Seminaries, Employers and States Join to Sue Administration over OSHA Vaccine Mandate
On November 4, the Biden Administration announced, via the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), that as of January 4, employers with 100 or more...
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Truck Driver Ed Durr, Who Spent $153 on Primary Campaign, Defeats New Jersey Senate President
His name is Edward Durr. By day, he’s a truck driver. But now, he’s also one of New Jersey’s newly elected state senators. And in...
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OSHA Announces Vaccine Mandate Affecting 84 Million Workers; First Legal Challenge Filed
On November 4, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new “emergency temporary standard” (ETS) creating a COVID-19 mandate...
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Voters Approve Protections for Churches, Nursing Home Residents in Texas; Minneapolis Rejects Effort to Dismantle Police Department
Election Day 2021 involved more than just candidates for office in various state races. Ballot initiatives promoting the freedom of religion, public safety and the...
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November 2 – America Watches Governors’ Races in Virginia and New Jersey
As the deadline for voting on November 2 draws nearer, Americans are watching governors’ races in New Jersey and Virginia. The New Jersey race pits...
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Senator Hawley Will Introduce Amendment to Stop Forcible Conscription of Women
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley will introduce an amendment this week to remove a provision from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that requires women to...
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No Church Closures, Other Pushback on COVID Restrictions Top State Ballot Initiatives in Texas, Pennsylvania
Ordinarily odd-year elections occur in a relatively few states and only for certain races or issues. But Tuesday’s general election does feature potential guarantees against...
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Where’s the Discussion About Natural Immunity?
Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended Americans not travel for Christmas. Now, the agency has made a similar recommendation for...
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Campaigning in Churches: Virginia Governor’s Race Raises IRS Issues
Virginia is in the middle of a close election race for governor, pitting Democrat Terry McAuliffe against Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. Election Day is November...
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Texas House Passes ‘Save Women’s Sports’ Bill
The Texas House voted 76-54 to pass House Bill 25 (HB 25), “An act relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic...
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