Morning Wire Removal Of the Military Vaccine Mandate | 12.7.22
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Dec 7, 2022 The controversial removal of the COVID vaccine mandate for military personnel raises questions about recruitment and military readiness. In the Netherlands, a government crackdown on farms for environmental reasons has sparked fierce backlash from farmers. Meanwhile, internal strife at The New York Times brews as staff threaten a walkout over pay and healthcare issues. This turmoil among major newsrooms alongside pressing climate policies illustrates the tension between regulatory goals and community livelihoods.
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Military Vaccine Mandate Repeal
- Congress is moving to repeal the military vaccine mandate from the defense bill.
- This is due to concerns about low recruitment levels and government overreach.
Impact of Mandate on Military Recruitment
- Republicans argue that the military vaccine mandate is causing the lowest recruitment levels in 50 years.
- They cite this as a primary reason for its repeal.
Pilot Discharges Due to Mandate
- The Air Force has discharged many pilots, who are expensive to train, over their vaccine refusal.
- This highlights the cost of the mandate.