Biden’s Shot-or-Test Rule Questioned by Skeptical Chief Justice

Chief Justice John Roberts sharply questioned the Biden administration’s multifaceted approach to boosting Covid-19 vaccinations across U.S. workplaces during arguments before the Supreme Court Friday, suggesting it should mainly be states’ responsibility.

Roberts said that “it’s a little hard to accept the idea that” rules calling for vaccinations are particular to any one federal agency because several are involved. He cited the shot-or-test rule for large employers, the vaccine mandates for federal contractors, and the shot requirement for workers in facilities that receive government health-care funds.

“It seems to me that the government is trying to work across the waterfront, ...