The Patriot Post® · Friday News Executive Summary

Above the Fold

MARKET TURBULENCE PERSISTS: After plummeting 1,200 points Thursday, Dow tumbles 900 points early Friday as worst week since the financial crisis continues (CNBC)

TASK-FORCE RECRUIT: White House names AIDS expert Debbie Birx to help lead coronavirus response (NPR)

GOOD NEWS: Israel makes “exciting breakthrough” in race for coronavirus vaccine (The Daily Wire)

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Government & Politics

INTRAPARTY TURMOIL: Democrat superdelegates say they’re willing to prevent Bernie Sanders from becoming the nominee (The Daily Caller)

“THEY NEED TO INVESTIGATE THIS”: Joe Biden under probe in Ukraine for alleged link to top prosecutor’s 2016 ouster (Fox News)

“IT REMAINS A PRIVATE FORUM, NOT A PUBLIC FORUM”: Federal appeals court rules tech platforms can censor content (The Hill)

TRYING TO THREAD A NEEDLE: Venezuelans seeking asylum present unique challenge to Trump administration (The Washington Post)

FOR THE RECORD: Hillary Clinton took more cash from Harvey Weinstein than any other Democrat (New York Post)

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Culture

HEADS TO INFANTICIDE-SUPPORTING GOVERNOR: Virginia legislature passes bill rolling back abortion restrictions (National Review)

DEPRAVITY: Viral TikTok shows teenage girls giggling while one gets an abortion (The Federalist)

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Closing Arguments

POLICY: The direct-primary-care solution for America’s healthcare woes (National Review)

POLICY: The Great Recession recovery wasn’t powered by Obama; it was oil and gas (Washington Examiner)

SATIRE: Sanders praises slave owners for free housing program (The Babylon Bee)

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