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Biden OKs defense bill despite military COVID vaccine repeal
The defense authorization bill includes $871 billion in military spending priorities for fiscal 2023.
Military COVID-19 vaccine mandate repealed in defense bill compromise
The $858 billion measure also includes a 4.6% pay raise for troops next year and plans to backfill munition stockpiles depleted by the war in Ukraine.
Bids to weaken military COVID vaccine mandate stall in Congress
Democrats rejected proposals to reinstate troops already kicked out and dismiss the Defense Secretary for requiring the shots.
Bill would mandate honorable discharge for troops booted for refusing COVID vaccine mandate
The measure would also upgrade the discharge status of troops already kicked out of the service for refusing to get vaccinated.
Judge allows 2 military officers refusing COVID jab to continue serving for now
The Navy and the Marine Corps “have failed manifestly” to meet the requirements of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, said Judge Steven Merryday
By Dennis Joyce