Category: AMERICA

Democrats Lifting Mask Mandates Are Following ‘Political Science’: Rep. Buddy Carter

From Monday, a group of Democrat-led states or municipalities have announced plans to drop or ease mask mandates. According to Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), these Democrats are not following science, but political science. “There’s no question in my mind it’s the political science,” Carter told NTD’s “Capitol Report” in a Feb. 10 interview. “I find it very…


Some House Democrats Signal Willingness to End Pelosi’s Mask Mandate

A coalition of House Democrats are joining with House Republicans to protest Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) mask mandate, which has been mandated for all House members since the start of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. The rule, introduced as House Resolution 38 (H.R. 38), directs the House Sergeant-at-Arms “to impose a…


Senate Vote Set for Biden’s Nominee for FDA Commissioner, Whom Some Democrats Oppose

President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set for a Senate vote next week after the upper chamber’s top Democrat filed cloture on the nomination on Feb. 10. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) filed cloture on the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf even as some Democrats continued to…


Nevada Ends Mask Mandate, Including in Schools

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday became the latest Democrat governor to ease or remove mask mandates in recent days, despite federal health officials’ recommendation to keep masking in most settings. Sisolak, who is up for reelection in 2022, said in publicly available remarks that “given all of these updates and the tools we have,…


Michigan Governor Demands Canada Reopen Key Bridge Amid Protests

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said that the Canadian government needs to work toward opening traffic on a key U.S.-Canada bridge that has been blocked by protesters. “The blockade is having a significant impact on Michigan’s working families who are just trying to do their jobs. Our communities and automotive, manufacturing, and agriculture businesses are feeling…


Hawaii Decides Against Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots for Tourists

Travelers to Hawaii will not have to show proof they’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. Hawaii Gov. David Ige, a Democrat, made the announcement Feb. 8 after previously indicating the state would require boosters for tourists. “In making this decision, we considered declining COVID-19 case counts in Hawaii, the continental U.S., and Europe. Hospitalizations…


Doctor Who Helped Discover Omicron Says She Was Pressured Not to Reveal It’s Mild

The doctor who helped discover the Omicron COVID-19 variant claimed that she was pressured by several government officials not to reveal that it was a milder strain. Speaking to Germany’s Welt newspaper, Dr. Angelique Coetzee, who is currently the head of the South African Medical Association, said that during discussions with European officials, she was told not…


Pfizer Vaccine for Young Children Will be Available in US by End of February if Authorized

U.S. authorities are preparing to ship out millions of doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine by the end of February if drug regulators authorize the shot for children under 5. President Joe Biden’s administration has secured enough doses to vaccinate all 18 million children in the country who are 4 or younger. Officials are telling health…


Rep. Roy Introduces Bill to Reinstate Troops Discharged for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

A group of Republican lawmakers led by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) unveiled a bill on Feb. 8 that would reinstate troops fired for not complying with the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The Service Restoration Act (pdf) would “ensure that American servicemen and women in uniform are not fired for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine…


US Appeals Court Will Not Reinstate Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees

A U.S. appeals court panel on Wednesday said it would not reinstate President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees, declining to overrule a lower court ruling that put the order on hold. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to stay the lower-court injunction against the mandate by a 2-1 vote and asked both parties to…