The Patriot Post® · Friday Executive Summary
Collusion Delusion
Christopher Steele dossier’s main source was investigated by FBI as a “threat to national security” from 2009-2011 (Washington Examiner)
“Trump was right”: Explosive new FBI texts detail internal furor over handling of “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation (The Federalist)
FBI official on Robert Mueller’s team said Michael Flynn prosecution had “get Trump” attitude, collusion probe was “not there” (Fox News)
Politics
John Durham reviewing FBI handling of Clinton Foundation investigation (Washington Examiner)
Grandstanding Democrats to introduce “Supreme Court Term Limits” bill (The Washington Times)
President Trump signs executive order on preexisting conditions (WBTV)
“Vote him out!” Trump and First Lady booed by miscreants as they pay respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg (The Daily Wire)
Perpetually moving the goal posts: Leftists who claim 2016 was “hacked” warn of Trump “stealing” 2020 then panic over “legitimacy” (The Federalist)
Voter Fraud
Military ballots found in the trash in Pennsylvania — all were Trump votes (PJ Media)
DOJ orders Pennsylvania county to change ballot practices after “troubling” findings (Fox News)
Ballot mischief also crops up in Wisconsin and Texas (The Daily Wire)
Around the Nation
Texas governor announces proposals for harsher penalties to those involved in riots (CBS DFW)
Ohio police tase woman for not wearing a mask at an outdoor middle-school football game (Hot Air)
The Latest on COVID-19
New wave of cases builds in the U.S. (The Hill)
Is the official COVID-19 death toll accurate? Evidence suggests it’s not, but either way, it’s a distraction (Issues & Insights)
National Security
Iranian drones track U.S. warships in Persian Gulf (The Washington Free Beacon)
Terror probe opened into Paris knife attack; incident was near the former offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo (Fox News)
Other Notables
Pac-12 approves seven-game football season starting November 6-7 (Sports Illustrated)
The pandemic jobs recovery has lost momentum (Washington Examiner)
Closing Arguments
Policy: Has the Paycheck Protection Program succeeded? (Brookings)
Policy: Hot air and the offshore wind industry (RealClearEnergy)
Humor: Watch dudes come running when their wives play the Monday Night Football theme song (Not the Bee)
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