In a 52-48 vote, the Senate approved the repeal with senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Jon Tester (D-MT) voting alongside the Republicans. The Senate voted on Wednesday to repeal President Biden’s federal vaccine mandate for private businesses under the “Congressional Review Act.” In a 52-48 vote, the Senate approved the repeal with senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Jon Tester (D-MT) voting alongside the Republicans. As a condition of employment under the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate on private businesses, employers with 100 or more employees would be required to ensure that their employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo regular testing….
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