Tuesday thread: Trump judge ditches mask mandate for flights, public transit

A 35-year-old federal judge from Tampa decided public health policy for everyone

Apr 19, 2022

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A thread for you all to join in with your opinions!

Yesterday, a federal judge in Florida appointed by Donald Trump threw out the mask mandate for flying — and all public transportation nationwide — which had been extended by the Biden administration from mid-April to the the beginning of May.

Barbara Malmet @B52Malmet

This is beyond stupid because the freakin pandemic is not OVER.

axios.comTSA stops enforcing traveler mask mandateU.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the CDC exceeded its statutory authority.

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