### Politics

  • Democrats see $3.5 trillion socialist spending goal slipping away (The Hill)
  • Voters rightly concerned trillions in domestic spending will fuel inflation (Free Beacon)
  • House Democrats propose making permanent expanded ObamaCare subsidies (The Hill)

### Security

  • White House says it's simply "up to Americans" to choose to flee Afghanistan, despite many hiding from Taliban (Fox News)
  • Drone strike targeting suspected ISIS bomber likely killed aid worker and children (Washington Examiner) | Ex-Obama CIA head calls for investigation into the drone strike (Daily Wire)
  • FBI releases declassified records on its investigation into possible Saudi-9/11 links (Washington Examiner)
  • North Korea tests first cruise missile with possible nuclear capability (Reuters)

### Health

  • Ron DeSantis's Florida school mask mandate ban back in effect after appeals court order (Fox News)
  • A trip down memory lane: Biden administration promised it wouldn't mandate COVID vaccine (The Federalist)
  • Jen Psaki admits vax mandate doesn't include migrants at border, refuses to answer why (Daily Wire)
  • New CDC studies show waning vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization in elderly (Politico)
  • England scraps vaccine passport plan (Politico)

### Economy

  • Producer inflation surged 8.3% in largest annual increase since 2010 (National Review)
  • Apple must change its tightly controlled App Store, judge rules (NPR)
  • Illinois set to rescue ailing nuclear power plants as part of clean energy push (Washington Examiner)

### Heartland

  • Tropical Storm Nicholas a major flood threat for Texas and Louisiana (Weather.com)
  • Portland callers to 911 more often on hold for over five minutes as calls rise, staff drops (The Oregonian)
  • Dumb... Salesforce CEO says he'll move workers out of Texas due to abortion law, yet California-based businesses have been flocking to Texas to escape higher taxes and regulations (Fox Business)
  • ...and dumber: Don't let California become Texas, Gavin Newsom says — as residents and businesses flee (Fox News)

### Notables

  • Capitol Police recommend disciplinary action for six officers after internal investigation into January 6 riot (CBS News)

### Closing Arguments

  • Policy: Compassionate enforcement: Cities must balance public services with public order to reduce homelessness (City Journal)
  • Policy: Seven hard truths Americans should know about Social Security — and five ways to strengthen it (Heritage Foundation)
  • Humor: Jen Psaki provides electricity to all of DC by backpedaling on exercise bike (Babylon Bee)

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