Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro’s media company The Daily Wire announced on Thursday that it had filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
In September, President BidenFAA Administrator Appointed By Joe BidenTrump To Step Down At End Of March Senate Ballots Within 48 Hours Of Trump Administration Shutdown Deadline Issues Endorsements In Texas Congressional Races MORE announced a new rule that required companies with more than 100 employees to mandate coronavirus vaccinations or mandate weekly testing. The Daily Wire alleges the administration lacks the constitutional authority to do so.
Jeremy Boreing, co-founder of the Daily Wire, said his company would refuse to comply with Biden’s “tyrannical vaccine mandate”.
“President Biden, the federal government, social media, and establishment media have conspired to deprive Americans of their freedoms in the name of public health,” Boreing said. “They have broken faith with the American people through mixed messaging, misinformation, and suppressing data and perspectives they disagree with.
The lawsuit was filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
Many conservative officials and figures have announced legal actions challenging Biden’s vaccine mandate. Last week, the governor of Georgia. Brian Kemp
Brian KempRepublicans rejected by Trump in primaries still embrace him Raffensperger calls for extra security at Georgia polls (R) announced that he would take legal action over the matter. Kemp was joined by leaders from Alabama, Idaho, Kansas, South Carolina, Utah and West Virginia.
The Biden administration released its corporate vaccination mandate on Thursday, setting Jan. 4 as the deadline for large companies to ensure their employees are fully vaccinated. The administration said its order had a solid legal basis and stressed it was not an actual mandate, as companies can instead choose to make regular testing and mask-wearing an option.
The order developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to affect about 84 million people.
