The Patriot Post® · Wednesday Executive News Summary
Georgia Runoff
Schumer’s Georgia path to tyranny: Democrats projected to win both runoff elections, take control of Congress (Disrn)
“Governor” Stacey Abrams brags about lack of signature verification (PJ Media)
Reality Check
Is Joe Manchin America’s most powerful senator? What really happens with 50-50 Senate tie (Independent)
Republican AGs unveil new initiative to undercut Biden-Harris agenda (Washington Times)
Parting Shots
Trump falsely claims Pence has “authority to reject fraudulently chosen electors” (National Review)
“The height of hypocrisy”: Tulsi Gabbard blasts her party for removing gendered language (Daily Wire)
Legacy Media
- A record 33% in annual Gallup poll have no confidence in mass media (Just the News)
National Security
U.S. formally links Russia to massive, ongoing cyberattack (USA Today)
Iran claims it’s installing 1,000 centrifuges after announcing expanded uranium enrichment (Examiner)
Trump bars U.S. transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay (Reuters)
Business & Economy
- Saudi Arabia announces oil cut of one million barrel per day (CNBC)
Around the Nation
No Kenosha officers to face charges in Jacob Blake shooting (Fox News)
Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty to Kenosha shooting charges (National Review)
Ohio governor signs gun rights bill eliminating duty to retreat (AP)
Massachusetts to ban sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 (PCMag)
California requires insurers to pay for breast mutilation for gender-confused teens (PJ Media)
We’re Shocked — Shocked!
- China delays entry of WHO team investigating origins of COVID-19, even though it pledged not to find a guilty party (Bloomberg)
Closing Arguments
Policy: Communist China is preparing to eat Joe Biden’s lunch (Newsweek)
Policy: The cultural contradictions of American education (National Affairs)
Humor: Kamala Harris recalls how as a little girl she helped slaves escape on the undewgwound wailwoad (Babylon Bee)
Related humor: “Iwwegal dwugs!” Kamala Harris recalls busting people for pot possession as a child (Babylon Bee)
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