Tag: constitutional rights

Air Force Denies 2,130 Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Mandate

The Air Force has denied 2,130 requests for religious exemptions to the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which is compelling a large portion of the U.S. military to receive a vaccine, the service said. In a press release published on Wednesday, the Air Force said it has so far received a total of 10,000…


Judge Dismisses Michael Flynn’s Request to Block Jan. 6 Committee Subpoena on Procedural Grounds

Former Trump adviser and retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn lost a legal challenge against the House select committee investigating Jan. 6 to block their subpoena issued last month for his testimony and documents. District Judge Mary Scriven dismissed without prejudice Flynn’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to block the subpoena, saying Flynn can refile the…


‘Blatant Religious Discrimination’: US Military Approves Zero Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Mandate

COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadlines have come and gone, but the U.S. military has still not approved a single religious exemption. Lawyers representing troops seeking exemptions say the military is violating the U.S. Constitution and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and are urging courts to intervene. “It’s now the point where I think we can…


‘We’re Distorting Children’—Larry Arnn on Critical Race Theory, Lockdowns, and Why a Nation Cannot Be Governed by Experts

“Just think what critical race theory is. It’s a simple thing. They’re saying that accidental features of you … are defining of you. Now, no parent tells the child that. What you tell the child is you should become a good human being. And then you can do anything a human being can do.” I…


New York Governor’s Office Says State Inspectors Won’t Perform Mask Mandate Checks

The office of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul late Monday said the state wouldn’t send inspectors to businesses to see if business owners are complying with the Democrat’s indoor mask mandate, an apparent reversal of remarks Hochul offered earlier in the day. “Enforcement will be done by local health departments,” Hochul spokesperson Hazel Crampton-Hays told…


New York Lawmaker Pulls Public Health Detainment Bill, Blames ‘Conspiracy Theorists’

A New York lawmaker has taken down a 6-year-old bill that would authorize the state to detain infected individuals and their contacts deemed a threat to public health during a pandemic, blaming “conspiracy theorists” of spreading misinformation about his proposal. The bill in question, known as A416, was first introduced by Assemblyman Nick Perry in…


Efforts to Stop Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Private Businesses Reach US Supreme Court

Three companies and Missouri’s attorney general are asking the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to stay the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates for private businesses with 100 or more employees. Three companies—Phillips Manufacturing & Tower Company, Sixarp LLC, and Oberg Industries LLC—filed an emergency application (pdf) for an injunction on Friday, saying the Biden administration is pursuing…


Michigan Congresswoman Introducing Bill Requiring Safe Storage of Guns in Wake of School Shooting

A Michigan congresswoman on Wednesday announced she plans to introduce a bill that would mandate safe storage of guns after the alleged shooter at Oxford High School last month was said to have acquired the gun he used from an unlocked drawer. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said her bill, the Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act,…


Military Members Challenge Vaccine Requirement in Federal Court

OTTAWA—The Federal Court is scheduled to hear arguments today from four Canadian Armed Forces members facing disciplinary action for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Chief of the defence Gen. Wayne Eyre ordered all Armed Forces members to be vaccinated by the end of November or face remedial measures, including possible dismissal from the military….


Air Force Discharges 27 for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

The Air Force discharged 27 people for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, the air service branch’s spokeswoman confirmed. The 27 are the first airmen to be administratively discharged for reasons related to the COVID-19 vaccine, Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek said on Monday, reported The Associated Press. The Air Force announced on Sept. 3 that all…