Government & Politics

• President Biden raises refugee cap to 62,500 after earlier criticism (NPR)

• EPA moves to cut hydrofluorocarbons over the next 15 years (NPR)

• Fifth-graders give the Bidens an earful on virtual schools (Fox News)


• Permit for National Day of Prayer service at U.S. Capitol building denied (ChurchLeaders.com)

National Security

• Iran teases attack on U.S. Capitol building as Biden admin prepares to lift sanctions (Free Beacon)

• Armed man shot outside CIA headquarters (UPI)

• CIA releases woke recruitment video encouraging Americans to “command” their "space" (Daily Wire) | “Truly embarrassing for our entire country”: Video riles up social media (Fox News)

Around the Nation

• Candidates who opposed a racist education plan took about 70% of the vote in Southlake, Texas (NBC News)

• Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declares COVID “state of emergency” over, overrides local restrictions (Miami Herald)

• Most New York and New Jersey capacity restrictions to end starting May 19 (NBC New York)

• Ninety-three law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in 2020 (UPI)

• BLM releases new list of demands, including permanently banning Trump from “all digital media platforms” (Washington Examiner) | Meanwhile, Facebook’s Oversight Board to issue Trump ruling on Wednesday (USA Today)

“Non Compos Mentis” Award

• Dr. Anthony Fauci says kids must continue wearing masks outside, says they are “more at risk” of infection than vaccinated adults (Disrn)

Closing Arguments

• Policy: The monster is in the classroom (City Journal)

• Policy: China’s growing nuclear threat (Heritage Foundation)

• Humor: It’s official: New White House cat to be named “Chairman Meow” (Babylon Bee)

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