Monday Executive News Summary

Top of the Fold

Big blow to Democrats: Senate parliamentarian rules citizenship for illegals cannot be in reconciliation bill (Daily Wire) | Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell cheers: “I’m glad it failed” (Daily Wire)
Pentagon admits August 29 drone strike in Kabul killed only civilians (Roll Call)

Politics

The photo that sums up the “Justice for J6” rally that irrationally terrified DC and liberal America (Townhall)
Pandemic shutdowns wiped out small businesses and lined the pockets of billionaires, and Joe Biden is shocked (Not the Bee)
Ohio Congressman Anthony Gonzalez won’t run for reelection, opening door for Trump-endorsed candidate Max Miller (Newsweek)
Seven ways Democrat liars would raise taxes on people making less than $400,000 (Daily Wire)
We’re shocked — shocked! AOC “tax the rich” dressmaker a tax deadbeat (Washington Times)

Health

FDA panel overwhelmingly rejects Biden’s booster shot plan for all Americans (The Federalist)
Pfizer says COVID vaccine is safe for children 5-11 (WSJ)
Twenty-four state attorneys general challenge Biden’s vaccine mandate for private sector employees (Just the News)

Security

France recalls ambassadors to U.S. and Australia over nuclear sub deal (AP)
Texas law enforcement storm border in Del Rio, secure area (Daily Wire) | Feds launch mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas (AP)
Governor Abbott signs $1.8 billion border security bill amid illegal migrant crisis (Hot Air)

Heartland

Human remains believed to be Gabby Petito are found in Wyoming (NYT) | Florida police search for Gabby’s fiancé (The Guardian) | Ex-homicide detective slams Florida police’s handling of disappearance (NY Post)
Double standards: San Francisco mayor defiant after being caught maskless in nightclub despite mandate: Don’t need “fun police” (Fox News)
Honorable Ohio mayor orders school board to resign or face criminal charges over “child pornography” taught in schools (Christian Post)

Notables

Karma: “The Handmaid’s Tale” sets record for most Emmy losses (21) in a single season (Decider)
Russian pro-Putin party wins majority after crackdown; foes cry foul (Reuters)
Europe’s energy mess gets worse — a lesson the U.S. looks set to ignore (National Review)

Closing Arguments

Policy: Biden making a veiled bid for your paycheck (Heritage Foundation)
Policy: Demonizing the unvaccinated is the wrong approach (Heritage Foundation)
Satire: FBI rally in DC ends without incident (Babylon Bee)

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