A federal judge in Florida on Monday struck down the Biden administration’s rule mandating masks on planes, trains and other forms of public transportation.
Driving the news: U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the CDC exceeded its statutory authority and failed to properly justify its decision.
- The CDC last week extended the mandate until May 3. It applied to planes, buses, trains and transit hubs.
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