The six states that have had to reverse business reopenings make up one-third of the economy.
Over religious or moral objections, employers can deny the coverage that’s required by the Affordable Care Act.
The nation’s leading infectious disease expert made the remark at a Senate hearing on reopening schools and workplaces.
Powell said the re-opening occurred sooner than expected, with hiring and consumer spending both picking up in May.
Chief Justice John Roberts joined with his four more liberal colleagues in the 5-4 ruling.
The high court ruled that the administration can deport some people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge.
It’s the 12th straight drop in first-time claims, a sign that layoffs are slowing but still at a high level.
The numbers suggest that the reopening of major parts of the country gave a boost to the housing market.
The Trump administration cast the effort as a way to free up jobs in an economy reeling from the coronavirus.
For now, those immigrants retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to work in the United States.
