So, did the CDC say masks were needed?
Here the DoJ said they’d appeal it if the CDC said they were needed:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4056348/posts
But, why are the administrative state unelected officials running roughshod over everyone?
Thus the judge’s ruling. Even if the CDC had that power from Congress, they did not follow the required procedures to implement regs.
Running roughshod is exactly correct.