Congress Set To Rescind COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate For Troops

The military's COVID vaccine mandate is set to be removed following the passage of the latest defense authorization bill. Republicans threatened to block the legislation unless language to drop the mandate was included. Despite objections from the White House and the Pentagon, Democrats conceded. Republicans also aim to reinstate military personnel discharged for refusing the vaccine during the pandemic.

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