In-N-Out asserted that it posted notices of local immunization laws lawfully but has refused to strictly enforce them.
"We will not become a government's vaccine police," In-N-Out Chief Legal & Business Officer Arnie Wensinger stated. "We are vehemently opposed to any government mandate compelling a private business to discriminate against customers who choose to patronize their establishment."
"I'm going to share something with you that I've never revealed before," King explained. "I suffer from multiple sclerosis. As a result, I'm pleased that you're all vaccinated."
The announcement occurred during a discussion on King's program, "Inside Politics," about how General Colin Powell, who died of coronavirus complications, was more susceptible to the virus since he also had multiple myeloma, a plasma cell disease that impairs the immune system.
King emphasized the importance of vaccination not just for personal protection, but also for the protection of individuals who are immunocompromised. Even after vaccination, individuals with certain medical problems are more susceptible to contracting Covid-19 than others, as they are less likely to generate an immune response or may have a harder time battling the infection.
The Treasury Department stated formally Tuesday that Democrats were reducing the scope of a controversial proposal that would require banks and credit unions to provide the IRS with additional account information in order to improve tax compliance.
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| Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) will conduct a news conference this afternoon to discuss the idea. | Rod Lamkey/Pool via Associated Press |
After discussions between congressional Democrats and the Biden administration, the revised plan establishes a $10,000 barrier and exempts certain income from wages and federal programs such as Social Security.
President Joe Biden's original proposal, aimed at raising funds for his sprawling social spending plan and marketed as a way to combat wealthy tax avoidance, would have required financial institutions to report to the IRS on an annual basis the amount of money flowing into and out of any account with at least $600 in deposits and withdrawals.
Former President Donald Trump sued the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection and the National Archives on Monday in DC District Court, claiming executive privilege in order to keep information from his presidency hidden.
Trump's lawsuit is an attempt to obstruct the House committee's investigation of his conduct prior to and during the Capitol siege. Additionally, the court move is his latest effort in a lengthy and complex battle against subpoenas issued by the Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives.
The Biden administration declined to invoke executive privilege over a first tranche of Trump-era papers, and Trump continues to fight the release of approximately 40 pages.
According to the lawsuit, the House's requests for executive branch papers are "unique in their breadth and scope and are unrelated to any legitimate legislative purpose."
Additionally, it asserts that President Joe Biden's failure to protect certain records was a "political maneuver to appease his partisan backers." In a statement announcing the lawsuit, a Trump spokesperson leaned into this argument, accusing Democrats of attempting to alter the political narrative with their January 6 investigation.
"With Biden's approval ratings plummeting and Democrats' hold on 2022 slipping away, it's easy to see why the Democrats and the media want to divert America's attention away from the following: Afghanistan's surrender, skyrocketing inflation, a border crisis, crippling COVID mandates, and a stalled legislative agenda," said Taylor Budowich, a spokesperson for Trump and his political organization.
Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi, and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, a Republican from Wyoming, responded Monday night in a joint statement that "The former President's clear objective is to prevent the Select Committee from obtaining the facts about January 6, and his lawsuit is an attempt to delay and obstruct our investigation. We have precedent and the law on our side."
The pair vowed to "fight the former President's efforts to hinder our inquiry while successfully prosecuting our investigation on a number of other fronts."
The White House, for its part, defended its decision not to assert privilege over papers sought by the committee, claiming in a statement Monday that Trump "abused the presidency and attempted to undermine a peaceful transfer of power."
"The former president's activities posed an unprecedented – and existential – threat to our democracy, which cannot be ignored. As President Biden ruled, executive privilege should not be used to shield material indicating a clear and apparent attempt to violate the Constitution "Mike Gwin, the White House spokesperson, said in a statement.
Among the numerous legal arguments Trump is making in court, he contends that the House Committee has not made clear why it requires records from Trump's administration and that he should have some authority to keep his presidential discussions secret.
Additionally, it asserts that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional if "read broadly enough to provide an incumbent President unlimited authority to waive the executive privilege of the former President barely months after an administration change."
The National Archives is scheduled to provide the requested documents to Congress early next month, putting Trump's court pursuit on a tight deadline if he wishes to prevent the information from being released to the House.
Breaking: FBI raiding home of Oleg Deripaska as per law enforcement. @NBCNews
According to the FBI, there was "court-authorized" law enforcement action at Deripaska's Washington, D.C., residence. The representative provided no additional information about the matter.
A snapshot circulating on social media shows Deripaska's home encircled by yellow tape, with an FBI agent stationed at the driveway's end.
Deripaska, a billionaire energy magnate, is well-connected with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In 2018, the Treasury Department sanctioned him during the Trump administration.
Breaking: FBI raiding home of Oleg Deripaska as per law enforcement. @NBCNews pic.twitter.com/nbKdhaFKh3
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