Supreme Court schedules Jan. 7 oral arguments on Biden's vaccine mandates
Posted on AllSides December 23rd, 2021
From The Left
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hold oral arguments on Jan. 7 to consider legal challenges to President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers and large companies.
Why it matters: The mandates have faced a series of lawsuits from Republican-led states, businesses and religious coalitions.
Lower courts remain divided on the issue — some have blocked enforcement of the mandates, calling them an overstep.
The requirements: Private companies with at least 100 employees must ensure that their workers are either fully vaccinated or tested weekly.
All health care workers at federally funded facilities must...