Federal vaccine mandate debate reaches Supreme Court

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The fate of President Joe Biden's COVID vaccine and testing mandate for workers in health care and large businesses is now in the hands of the justices at the nation's highest court. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Friday from federal lawyers and attorneys representing a coalition of Republican-led states that are pushing back on the requirement. The Biden administration argues the mandate will keep Americans safe even as the COVID-19 omicron-variant surge continues.