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19 states sue to block Biden administration's COVID vaccine rule

Headline from Fox26 Houston, on the newest of 2 developments

Nineteen states are now suing to block President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. DeSantis announces new lawsuit against Biden administration over vaccine mandate requirement for federal contractors

    Headline from KRDO ·

  2. Newest

    19 states sue to block Biden administration's COVID vaccine rule

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

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  1. Rolling Stone

    Ron DeSantis, Who Once Mandated a Vaccine Registry for Kids, Sues Biden Admin. Over Vaccine Mandate (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Florida’s Republican governor has promised “to do everything we can” to prevent vaccine requirements for federal workers in the state from going into effect

  2. Forbes

    Here’s How Republican-Led States Are Trying To Block Biden’s Employee Vaccine Mandates (opens Forbes)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday the state had sued the Biden administration, after several other governors enacted orders this week aimed at the mandates.

  3. KOB 4

    Florida sues Biden over contractor vaccine mandate (opens KOB 4)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The state of Florida on Thursday sued President Joe Biden’s administration over its coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal contractors, opening yet another battleground between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the White House.

  4. WOGX Ocala

    Florida files lawsuit against Biden administration to challenge vaccine mandate for federal contractors (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration to challenge the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

  5. Fox News

    Florida sues Biden, NASA over COVID vaccine mandates for federal contractors (opens Fox News)

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    EXCLUSIVE: The state of Florida is suing President Biden, NASA and a number of officials and agencies within the Biden administration over its "unlawful" COVID-19 vaccine mandates requiring government contractors to get vaccinated, saying the rule interferes with Florida’s employment policies and "t…

  6. KVOA Tucson

    Florida sues President Biden over contractor vaccine mandate (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration over its coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

  7. Washington Examiner

    DeSantis announces lawsuit against Biden federal contractor vaccine mandate (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is filing a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its requirement that federal contractors get vaccinated.

  8. Orlando Weekly

    Gov. Ron DeSantis sues Joe Biden in attempt to halt federal vaccine mandate (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Orlando Weekly's feed description

    Florida filed a federal lawsuit Thursday that challenges moves by the Biden administration to require employees of federal contractors to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccinations...

  9. The Hill

    DeSantis sues Biden over federal contractor vaccine mandate (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Florida Gov.

  10. NBC 6 South Florida

    Florida Suing Biden Administration Over Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate: DeSantis (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Florida is suing the Biden Administration over the president’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal contractors, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday. Speaking at a news conference in Lakeland with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, DeSantis said the federal government is “exceeding their po…

  11. MyNorthwest

    10 states sue Biden administration over COVID vaccine rule (opens MyNorthwest)

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    COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Ten states filed a lawsuit Friday to stop President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors, arguing that the

  12. KRDO

    DeSantis announces new lawsuit against Biden administration over vaccine mandate requirement for federal contractors (opens KRDO)

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    By Gregory Lemos and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced the state has officially filed a new lawsuit in Tampa against the Biden administration over the President’s order imposing a vaccine mandate on federal contractors, set to take effect December 8.

  13. WHAS Louisville

    10 states sue Biden in latest pushback to federal vaccine mandate (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    Under the president's vaccine mandate, all federal employees and federal contractors will need to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22.

  14. Florida Phoenix

    Florida sues over Biden vaccine mandates; DeSantis says requirements will throw people out of work (opens Florida Phoenix)

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    Florida has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Biden administration’s impending employee vaccine requirement for federal contractors, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Thursday.

  15. CBS News

    Florida sues Biden administration over vaccine mandates for federal contractors (opens CBS News)

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    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says "the federal government is exceeding their power" with the vaccine requirement.

  16. Forbes

    10 More States Sue Biden Administration Over Vaccine Mandates (opens Forbes)

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    Florida had already sued the administration Thursday over its requirements for federal contractors.

  17. Washington Times

    10 states sue Biden administration over COVID vaccine mandate (opens Washington Times)

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    Ten states filed a lawsuit Friday to stop President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors, arguing that the requirement violates federal law.

  18. NBC News

    Florida Gov. DeSantis sues Biden over vaccine mandate for federal contractors (opens NBC News)

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    The GOP governor, who has fought Covid-19 restrictions across the state, said the Biden administration overstepped its legal authority.

  19. Fox26 Houston

    19 states sue to block Biden administration's COVID vaccine rule (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Nineteen states are now suing to block President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

  20. The Hill

    Texas AG sues White House over vaccine mandate (opens The Hill)

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration over the vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

  21. Valdosta Daily Times

    19 states sue Biden administration over COVID vaccine rule (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Eighteen states filed three separate lawsuits Friday to stop President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors, arguing that the requirement violates federal law.

  22. Fox10 Phoenix

    12 states sue Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Twelve states are suing to block President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

  23. KVUE

    Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine requirement for federal contractors (opens KVUE)

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    The suit comes the day after Paxton and 20 other attorneys general sent the administration a joint letter challenging the mandate.

  24. Omaha World-Herald

    12 states sue Biden administration over COVID vaccine rule (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Eleven states filed lawsuits Friday to stop President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors, arguing that the requirement violates federal law.

  25. 12News Phoenix

    20 states now suing Biden over federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    12News Phoenix's feed description

    Federal workers must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22 and federal contractor employees have until Dec. 8 under President Biden's mandate.

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