Friday, April 22, 2022
The White House’s Swift Surrender on Federal Mask Order Underscores the Tricky Politics of Mask Mandates
The Biden administration announced Monday it will no longer enforce a federal mask mandate on public transportation, including airplanes. The decision was announced after Federal Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled that the directive was unlawful, noting that the CDC had not sought public comment prior to its order—issued 14 months ago—and did not adequately explain its reasoning.
