Friday Executive News Summary - The Patriot Post

Top of the Fold

CDC drops mask “requirements” for fully vaccinated people (NBC News) | President Biden issues ominous mask-or-vaccine ultimatum (The Federalist)
Colonial Pipeline says it has restored full service (The Hill), but it reportedly paid hackers $5 million ransom (National Review) | Biden refuses to say if he knew Colonial Pipeline paid hackers (Fox Business)

Government & Politics

Elise Stefanik elected to replace Liz Cheney as House GOP Conference chair (Fox News)
Government watchdog says HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge violated Hatch Act (Politico)
Following in the CIA’s woke footsteps, U.S. Army advertisement features story of soldier raised by lesbian couple (Just the News)

Other Notables

We’re shocked — shocked! Crime jumps big time after court-ordered policing changes (Axios)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to pardon anyone charged for defying COVID rules (NY Post)
Israeli troops enter Gaza Strip as Hamas rockets continue to light up the sky (Fox News) | Democrat divide over Israel on full display (Fox News)

Closing Arguments

Policy: End all COVID restrictions (National Review)
Policy: Lines at gas stations are a feature, not a bug, of Biden’s green future (Washington Examiner)
Satire: AOC applauds Biden’s gas lines, demands breadlines too (Genesius Times)

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