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Ingraham: Biden's vaccine mandate will wreck economy, 'haunt businesses for years'

October 15, 2021

Ingraham: Biden's vaccine mandate will wreck economy, 'haunt businesses for years'

President Joe Biden's vaccine-related policies will "haunt businesses for years," Laura Ingraham predicted in the opening monologue of ‘The Ingraham Angle' Thursday night.

Texas vaccine mandate ban tested by DoD requirement that federal contractors in state get shots

October 14, 2021

Texas vaccine mandate ban tested by DoD requirement that federal contractors in state get shots

The Pentagon said Thursday that defense contractors and their employees, including those in Texas, would be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine, despite an order from Gov. Greg Abbott banning vaccine mandates in the state.

Texas AG wins stay against San Antonio school district vaccine mandate

October 14, 2021

Texas AG wins stay against San Antonio school district vaccine mandate

The Texas Supreme Court halted a coronavirus vaccine mandate for the San Antonio, Texas school district employees on Thursday hours before it was set to take effect.

US donating 17 million additional COVID-19 vaccine doses to the African Union

October 14, 2021

US donating 17 million additional COVID-19 vaccine doses to the African Union

The United States is donating 17 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to the 55 member states of the African Union, the White House said Thursday.

US Navy set to boot sailors who refuse COVID vaccine

October 14, 2021

US Navy set to boot sailors who refuse COVID vaccine

The U.S. Navy announced Thursday that it is preparing to kick out sailors who refuse to get vaccinated for COVID-19

Don Lemon denies CNN 'lied' about Joe Rogan's COVID treatment after claiming podcaster took 'horse dewormer'

October 14, 2021

Don Lemon denies CNN 'lied' about Joe Rogan's COVID treatment after claiming podcaster took 'horse dewormer'

CNN anchor Don Lemon was on the defensive Wednesday night after podcast giant Joe Rogan accused his network of "lying" about his COVID treatment.

As legal travelers across US-Mexico border face vaccine mandate, illegal immigrants still do not

October 14, 2021

As legal travelers across US-Mexico border face vaccine mandate, illegal immigrants still do not

The Biden administration this week announced that the travel restrictions at the Canadian and Mexican land borders will be rolled back for non-essential travel for vaccinated foreign nationals, and that in January even those engaged in essential travel will need to be vaccinated – a mandate that those entering the U.S. illegally do not face.

FDA panel endorses Moderna’s COVID-19 booster vaccine for certain high risk groups

October 14, 2021

FDA panel endorses Moderna’s COVID-19 booster vaccine for certain high risk groups

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel on Thursday endorsed emergency authorization for Moderna’s half-dose COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when administered at least six months following the two-dose series among people ages 65 and older and those ages 18-64 at high risk of occupational exposure and severe COVID-19.

'The View' hosts clash over Joe Rogan: 'He's transphobic. He's Islamophobic. He's said racist things'

October 14, 2021

'The View' hosts clash over Joe Rogan: 'He's transphobic. He's Islamophobic. He's said racist things'

Sparks flew on “The View” Thursday as the co-hosts clashed over whether or not CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta should have appeared on popular podcast host Joe Rogan's “The Joe Rogan Experience” to discuss the coronavirus vaccine.

Biden says number of unvaccinated Americans 'unacceptably high,' insists mandates 'working'

October 14, 2021

Biden says number of unvaccinated Americans 'unacceptably high,' insists mandates 'working'

President Biden on Thursday said the number of unvaccinated Americans still remains "unacceptably high," but insisted that his administration's vaccine requirements for the federal workforce and private employers are "working."