Chapter
Legal Challenges to Mask Mandates
04:02 - 15:05 (11:03)
Some individuals argue that the federal government has overreached its authority and President Biden lacked the power to issue mask mandates, while others contend that the CDC has the flexibility to introduce new measures not explicitly covered in existing laws.
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A woman is suing over mask mandates, claiming anxiety prevents her from wearing a mask and participating in society.
04:02 - 06:57 (02:55)
Summary
A woman is suing over mask mandates, claiming anxiety prevents her from wearing a mask and participating in society. Her lawyer argues that anxiety is not recognized as a disability for a mask exemption, but the woman founded an organization to fight against vaccine and mask mandates.
ChapterLegal Challenges to Mask Mandates
EpisodeHow a Sudden Mask Ruling Left the C.D.C. Reeling
PodcastThe Daily
Heather Murphy discusses how lawyers in the transportation mandate lawsuit strategically picked a district with conservative judges including those put there by President Trump to shrink the administrative state, resulting in finding a judge that was ultimately sympathetic to the plaintiffs' suit.
06:57 - 08:58 (02:01)
Summary
Heather Murphy discusses how lawyers in the transportation mandate lawsuit strategically picked a district with conservative judges including those put there by President Trump to shrink the administrative state, resulting in finding a judge that was ultimately sympathetic to the plaintiffs' suit.
ChapterLegal Challenges to Mask Mandates
EpisodeHow a Sudden Mask Ruling Left the C.D.C. Reeling
PodcastThe Daily
The law gives federal officials the ability to enforce regulations to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and inhibit their introduction from foreign countries.
08:58 - 10:45 (01:46)
Summary
The law gives federal officials the ability to enforce regulations to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and inhibit their introduction from foreign countries. Public health experts see two parts in the law that could give President Biden legal authority for a mask mandate.
ChapterLegal Challenges to Mask Mandates
EpisodeHow a Sudden Mask Ruling Left the C.D.C. Reeling
PodcastThe Daily
The Biden administration is facing pressure from airlines, travelers and those who oppose the mask mandate to take action, leading to internal deliberations and discussions regarding the legal path forward.
10:45 - 15:05 (04:19)
Summary
The Biden administration is facing pressure from airlines, travelers and those who oppose the mask mandate to take action, leading to internal deliberations and discussions regarding the legal path forward. Some experts argue that the CDC may have overstepped its authority in issuing the mask mandate.