The Patriot Post® · Thursday Executive Summary

By Jordan Candler ·
https://patriotpost.us/articles/79992-thursday-executive-summary-2021-05-20

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 Bush Scranton 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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