Two Balls, One Court

3. Double-Emergency Episode on the Biden Vaccine Mandate


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In one of the most prominent attempts by the Biden administration to curtail the spread of COVID-19 yet, the Biden “large employer” vaccine mandate is set to take effect for all businesses with more than 100 employees. However, it is yet to be seen whether the court’s conservative justices will be willing to acknowledge the Biden administration’s ability to do so. In legal speak, this case reviews the National Federation of Independent Business’s requested “emergency stop” on the “emergency temporary standard” for COVID vaccinations.

This case was discussed in the Supreme Court last Friday January 8th (two days ago) and the mandate is set to take effect Monday (tomorrow!). In this double-emergency episode you’ll hear discussion on:

  • Justice Gorsuch refusing to wear a mask during oral arguments (we have NO idea how he’ll rule on this case about vaccine mandates),
  • Justice Alito talking about waving his magic wand,
  • And - underscoring all of this debate on vaccine mandates - a Justice and an attorney are participating remotely due to potential COVID exposure.
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