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COVID-19

Fifth Circuit Rules in Favor of States, Finds Biden’s COVID-19 Contractor Order Goes Too Far

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, January 4th, 2023

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Fifth Circuit Rules in Favor of States, Finds Biden’s COVID-19 Contractor Order Goes Too Far

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In a majority opinion, a panel of judges for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit found President Biden overstepped his authority by using the Procurement Act to require virtually all federal contract workers be vaccinated against COVID-19. “The President asks this Court to ratify an exercise of proprietary authority that would permit him to unilaterally impose a healthcare decision on one-fifth of all employees in the United States,” according to the majority opinion drafted by Circuit Judge…

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