Thursday Executive News Summary

Politics

Congressional negotiators inevitably fail to reach a deal on police reform (NPR)
Jen Psaki blames Prime Minister Boris Johnson for Biden refusing to take questions (Daily Wire)
Feds give abortion mill Planned Parenthood millions in pandemic relief after ruling it ineligible for government aid (Free Beacon)
EPA orders slash in hydrofluorocarbons used in air-conditioning and refrigeration (CNBC)

Security

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says “borders are not open,” which is news to hundreds of thousands of border-crossers (New York Post) | Border encounters this fiscal year are higher than the population of 11 states and Washington, DC (Hot Air)
We’re shocked — shocked! Afghan refugees face federal charges after trying to rape child, strangle woman in Wisconsin (Daily Wire)
Defense bill that would unwisely make women register for draft largely supported by Republicans (Washington Examiner)

Economy

Federal Reserve signals rate rises possible next year (WSJ)
Existing-home sales recede 2.0% in August (NAR)
Chicago’s Lori Lightfoot wants to give poor families $500-a-month universal basic income, which will surely solve the problem of gang violence and drugs (Not the Bee)

Annals of “Social Justice”

Dumb and dumber: ACLU edits Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s pro-abortion words in the wokest way (Fox News)
Perpetually divisive Ben & Jerry’s declares policing "violent, racist, ineffective, and punitive" (Fox Business)
“Not inclusive” Chick-fil-A booted from group of proposed restaurants operating at Kansas City International Airport (Fox Business)
In response to Texas pro-life law, dating app OkCupid creates “pro-choice” badge option (Daily Wire)

Annals of Integrity

Coaches at a Tennessee school were told not to lead students in prayer so the students went ahead and led it themselves (Not the Bee)

Notables

FDA authorizes Pfizer booster shots for seniors and high-risk people (Fox Business)
Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban more liberal than limits in France and Germany (Washington Times)
There are far more defensive gun uses than murders in America. Here’s why you rarely hear of them. (RealClearInvestigations)

Closing Arguments

Policy: Immigration yes, multiculturalism no: America benefits from immigration — when it thoroughly vets newcomers (City Journal)
Policy: Why France is getting no sympathy for its lost sub deal (Defense One)
Satire: Border Patrol agents accused of patrolling the border (Babylon Bee)

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