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DOJ Appeals Court Decision Lifting Mask Mandate, Experts Say Move Could Backfire

DOJ Appeals Court Decision Lifting Mask Mandate, Experts Say Move Could Backfire
People gather to rally with truckers at the start of "The Peoples Convoy" protest against Covid-19 vaccine and mask mandates in Adelanto, California, on February 23, 2022. Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images
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The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday appealed Monday’s ruling by a federal judge in Florida that struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for public transport. Legal experts say the move could backfire if the case goes to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday appealed Monday’s ruling by a federal judge in Florida that struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for public transit.
Michael Nevradakis, The Defender
Michael Nevradakis, The Defender
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Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D., is an independent journalist and researcher based in Athens, Greece. He completed his Ph.D. in media studies at the University of Texas in 2018 and holds a master's degree in public policy from Stony Brook University.
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