July 29, 2021 Texas order on COVID-carrying migrants will be met by legal action, AG Garland says Attorney General Merrick Garland threatened Texas with legal action Thursday, following an executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott that barred ground transportation of migrants who could be carrying COVID-19.
July 29, 2021 Gutfeld: Biden struck 'right tone' in COVID speech, but returned to 'us versus them political bifurcation' The panel on "The Five" reacted Thursday to President Biden's White House address on the federal government's COVID-19 standards and his personal reservations about Americans who remain unvaccinated.
July 29, 2021 Vox reporter suggests 99 percent tax on unvaccinated citizens, critics slam as 'racist,' 'unconstitutional' Vox senior correspondent Ian Millhiser suggested on Thursday that Congress should increase the taxes of unvaccinated citizens to coerce them into getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
July 29, 2021 Louisiana hospitals prepare for surge of COVID-19 patients Louisiana has one of the lowest vaccination rates and it's seeing the worst outbreak of COVID-19 cases. Several hospitals in the state have paused non-emergency surgeries to make room for COVID patients. They expect to be full within the week.
July 29, 2021 Capitol physician called out for not wearing mask while briefing House members on new mask mandate A GOP congressman accused the Capitol attending physician of hypocrisy for going maskless in a Capitol meeting shortly after imposing new coronavirus mask mandates on lawmakers and staff.
July 29, 2021 Biden defends previously saying vaccinated don't need masks: 'That was true at the time' President Biden was involved in a heated exchange with Fox News reporter Peter Doocy after he pressed Biden on whether or not vaccinated Americans still need to wear masks.
July 29, 2021 Auburn University offering $1,000 scholarships, meal plans, spray tans for students to get COVID-19 vaccine Auburn University is offering students a chance at winning an array of prizes – including a $1,000 scholarship, unlimited meal plans, and a premium parking pass – if they get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in time for the fast-approaching fall semester.
July 29, 2021 Capitol Police: 'There is no reason' mask mandate 'should ever come to' arrest U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said "there is no reason" the House of Representatives' new mask mandate for staff and visitors "should ever come to" an arrest.
July 29, 2021 California restaurant owner calls out Chris Cuomo to his face for breaking COVID quarantine A California restaurant owner called out CNN anchor Chris Cuomo during Wednesday night's "Cuomo Prime Time" for breaking his quarantine back in 2020.
July 29, 2021 Biden says federal workers must be vaccinated or undergo regular testing, masks and social distancing President Biden announced Thursday that he will require all federal workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or submit to frequent testing.
