Monday Executive News Summary

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)
Russia completes construction of Biden-approved Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline (NBC 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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