The Patriot Post® · Wednesday Executive News Summary
Top of the Fold
Panderer-in-Chief Joe Biden meets with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin in Geneva (Fox News)
Donald Trump to visit southern border to “shine a spotlight” on Biden’s “crimes against our nation” (PJ Media) | Meanwhile, Kamala Harris has gone 84 days without visit to border since being tapped for crisis role (Fox News)
Government & Politics
Senate unanimously approves Juneteenth as federal holiday, heads to House (Fox News)
“Millions and possibly billions of dollars are at stake”: Judge stops Biden administration from blocking new oil and gas leases (Fox News)
GAO says Biden’s border wall halt was legal (Washington Times) | Showdown over border wall spending reaches Supreme Court (Roll Call)
Big Tech critic Lina Khan confirmed by Senate, will chair Federal Trade Commission (Axios)
National Republican Congressional Committee announces third straight fundraising record (Breitbart)
ChiCom Virus
U.S. COVID deaths hit 600,000 — equal to yearly cancer toll (AP)
More evidence suggests the coronavirus was stateside by Christmas 2019 (AP)
Economy
Worker shortage, explained: Unemployed households can earn $25/hour on welfare in 21 states (FEE)
College enrollment sees largest decline since 2011 (Washington Examiner)
Around the Nation
Multi-state shooting spree was racially motived; suspect was targeting white men (Fox News)
American Spirit: U.S. charitable giving hit record $471 billion in 2020 (Washington Times)
Southern Baptists pick Ed Litton as president (Washington Examiner)
Closing Arguments
Policy: Repeal this tax on factory jobs (National Review)
Policy: Critical Race Theory has no place in American schools (RealClearEducation)
Humor: Kim Jong-un attends Ivy League university to learn new brainwashing techniques (Babylon Bee)
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