Biden Administration to Supreme Court: No Religious Discrimination Problems in Workplaces
There is no problem in the United States with religious discrimination in the workplace, the Biden administration argued to the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
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Brief: Pentagon Vaccine Mandate Provides No Evidence of ‘Long-Term Efficacy’
A new amicus brief accuses the Pentagon of failing to provide updated evidence proving “long-term efficacy” of the coronavirus vaccines.
Federal Judge Blocks for Entire Navy Biden’s Pentagon Vaccine Mandate
A federal district courtgranted a motion that would treat all sailors with religious objections to Biden’s Pentagon vaccine mandate as part of a single class in a lawsuit brought against the agency by First Liberty on behalf of 35 Navy SEALs.
Catholic Nun Sues Washington, DC, for Refusing Religious Exemption from Vaccine Mandate
A Roman Catholic nun has filed suit against Washington, DC, for its rejection of her request for a religious exemption from its coronavirus vaccination mandate for healthcare workers.
Pentagon Discussing ‘Next Steps’ with DOJ After Court Blocks Military Vaccine Mandate
The Pentagon is discussing “options” with the Department of Justice after a court ordered an injunction against its vaccine mandate.
NEA Board Member Suggests Unvaccinated with Religious Exemptions Deserve to Die
A member of the board of directors of the National Education Association (NEA) posted a message to Facebook that denounced unvaccinated individuals who claim religious exemptions and asserted they deserved to die, according to the Libs of Tik Tok social media account, which shared a screenshot of the post on Tuesday.
NASA Engineer Prepared to Retire After 37 Years if Religious Exemption to Vaccine Mandate Denied
A NASA employee is prepared to retire after 37 years with the agency if her religious exemption request to the federal vaccine mandate is denied.
Gov. Ned Lamont Calls Connecticut State Employees Seeking Religious Exemptions ‘Mother Teresas’
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont referred to his state workers seeking a religious exemption from the coronavirus vaccine mandate as “Mother Teresas.”
Associated Press Calls Religious Exemptions to Coronavirus Vaccines a ‘Bluff’
The Associated Press (AP) described religious exemptions to the coronavirus vaccines as a “loophole” and a “bluff” in its report published Thursday.
Atheists Attack Trump’s Religious Exemptions for Federal Contractors
Atheists have blasted new guidelines on religious exemptions for federal contractors issued by the Trump administration this week.
Human Rights Campaign Readies for Sweeping LGBT Agenda with Biden
The Human Rights Campaign created a “blueprint” for a Biden administration to undo the “damage” to LGBT individuals allegedly done by Trump.
Federal Court Blocks Trump Admin’s Religious Exemption for Obamacare Birth Control Mandate
The decision allows the states of California, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, and New York to ignore the Trump administration’s rules that protect employers with religious or moral objections to abortion-inducing drugs and birth control from being forced to provide them to workers.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Rollback of Obamacare’s HHS Contraceptive Mandate
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has blocked the Trump administration’s new rule on Obamacare’s contraceptive mandate that exempts employers with religious or moral objections to providing contraception and abortion-inducing drugs and devices to employees through health insurance plans.
Solomon: Businesses Must Be Open ‘For Everybody,’ Religious Objections ‘Non-American’
Freedom to Marry Campaign Director Marc Solomon argued that refusing to provide services for same-sex weddings is “a non-American approach” and “if you are open to business, you’re open to business for everybody” on Monday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports.” Solomon was
Bill Ending ‘Personal Belief’ Vaccine Exemptions Advances in California Senate
After a brief delay and second attempt, Senate Bill 277 (SB 277), which would require children in California to be vaccinated if they wish to enter a school setting, passed in the Golden State’s Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. The bill would end vaccine exemptions based on personal or religious belief. Only exemptions accompanied by a medical note would be granted.
Gov. Brown Open to Restricting Vaccine Waivers Founded on ‘Personal Beliefs’
California Governor Jerry Brown signaled an openness to the announcement of a bill co-sponsored by two state senators that would eliminate vaccine exemptions based on “personal” and religious belief on Wednesday.
California Bill Would End Vaccine Exemptions Based on Religious Belief
California State Senators Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) and Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) announced on Wednesday that they will be introducing a bill to end the ability of parents in the Golden State to exempt their children from school vaccinations based on personal beliefs and religion.
