The Patriot Post® · Monday Executive News Summary
Government & Politics
The left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing: Eighteen Republicans join Senate vote pushing “infrastructure” bill closer to passage (Washington Times) | And yet, House Republicans use government-caused inflation as campaign issue (Washington Times)
Like everything else, student loan payment pause extended to January 31 (NBC News)
Texas Democrats who fled voter integrity sue Governor Abbott for trying to bring them back (Fox News)
Double Standards
Dr. Anthony Fauci berates mass outdoor gathering in South Dakota, but gives Obama’s birthday bash a pass (Fox News)
Obama seen dancing maskless at booze-filled birthday party (Washington Examiner)
Obama’s guests delete Instagram posts (Fox News)
National Security
In six months, enough illegals have crossed the border to create the 10th largest city in the U.S. (Just the News)
Taliban captures three provincial capitals in lightning offensive (Washington Times) | State Department urges U.S. citizens to leave Afghanistan (Axios)
Around the Nation
Andrew Cuomo’s top aide resigns as embattled governor faces multiple sexual misconduct allegations (Fox News)
Hillsong founder charged with concealing late father’s alleged child sex abuse (Not the Bee) | Brian Houston says sex abuse concealment charges are “a shock to me” (Christian Post)
Court awards full custody to James Younger’s mother but requires permission for puberty blockers and sex-reassignment surgeries (National Review)
Annals of the “Social Justice” Caliphate
“Laurel Hubbard is a man” tweet lands Erick Erickson and Allie Beth Stuckey in Twitter jail (Washington Times)
Antifa assaults families and children at Christian prayer event in Portland park (PM)
University of Wisconsin removes rock from campus after declaring it “painful symbol of racism” (Washington Examiner)
American Spirit
Tokyo Olympics close with U.S. leading in medals (Washington Examiner)
“True American”: California firefighter rescues U.S. flag from wildfire (Breitbart)
Other Notables
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz: Iran is 10 weeks from breakout to a nuclear weapon (Jerusalem Post)
Dixie fire becomes largest in California history (The Hill)
Worker wages are rising, but not enough to keep pace with inflation surge (Fox Business)
Closing Arguments
Policy: Emergencies need an expiration date (National Review)
Humor: Obama’s party ruined as mansion sinks into sea thanks to climate change (Babylon Bee)
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