Thursday Executive Summary
Capitol riot commission update, Wuhan lab evidence, Harris’s double standard, and more.
Top of the Fold
House approves legislation to form commission to “investigate” Capitol riot (Fox News) | Mitch McConnell opposes the Democrats’ partisan proposal (Senate.gov)
GOP House Intel says “overwhelming circumstantial evidence” points to Wuhan lab as COVID origin (Washington Examiner)
Government & Politics
Double standard: Kamala Harris keeps assets in tax-advantaged trust, appearing to violate own ethics pledge (Fox News)
Jeb BushScranton Joe calls Coast Guard graduates “dull” for not applauding during his speech (Daily Wire)Netanyahu wisely brushes off Biden call for “significant de-escalation” in Gaza (Fox News)
Having your cake and eating it too: Convicted former Congressman Chaka Fattah still draws estimated $1 million federal lifetime pension (RealClearPolicy)
National Security
Colonial Pipeline hacker Darkside reaped $90 million from 47 victims (Fox Business)
When it comes to UFOs, the U.S. has a “massive intelligence failure on our hands” (CNBC)
Around the Nation
Texas passes abortion ban protecting “every unborn child with a heartbeat” (Daily Caller)
Coronavirus infections continue to plummet across the U.S. (Axios) | Nevertheless, many people are reluctant to shed their masks (Washington Examiner)
Utah lawmakers pass school mask mandate prohibition (AP)
Pennsylvania voters approve restrictions on governor’s emergency powers (Volokh Conspiracy)
“We’re not allowed to intercede”: Seattle loses almost 20% of police force (CBS News)
Rochester mayor’s home searched by state police as part of a criminal investigation (Fox News)
Annals of the “Social Justice” Caliphate
Chicago’s discriminatory mayor giving interviews only to journalists of color (Daily Caller)
“Transgender” athlete just won a women’s golf tournament and is set on winning on the LPGA Tour (Not the Bee)
American Airlines, Nike, and Coca-Cola targeted in new ad campaign by conservative consumer group (Washington Examiner)
Closing Arguments
Policy: Will there be another housing bubble burst? (Forbes)
Policy: It’s past time to restore work search requirements (AEI)
Satire: BLM sends rioters to Gaza to protest Israel by burning down Palestinian businesses (Babylon Bee)
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