Politics

• “Happy to see my old friend”: Xi Jinping appears to mock Joe Biden after his denials over relationship (Daily Wire)

• Biden signs $1 trillion marginally bipartisan “infrastructure” bill into law (National Review)

• $1.75 trillion social welfare legislation may cost nearly $5 trillion if programs are (invariably) made permanent (Daily Wire)

• Washington Post-ABC News poll: Biden’s approval rating hits new low (New York Post)

• Democrat Patrick Leahy, longest-serving sitting senator, announces he will not seek reelection (Fox News)

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• Breach of contract: YouTube oligarchs cut off the best real-time legal coverage of trial (PJ Media)

• Foolish prosecutor points gun in courtroom with finger on the trigger (Daily Caller)

• Kenosha braces for verdict (New York Post)

Security

• China warns weak Biden administration about “playing with fire” on Taiwan (BBC)

• There will be no airlift: U.S. urges Americans to leave Ethiopia now (Axios)

• Russian anti-satellite missile test draws condemnation (BBC)

• Liverpool car blast declared a terrorist incident by UK police (NBC News)

Economy

• The good… Americans ramped up retail spending a strong 1.7% last month (AP)

• The bad… Japan’s economy shrinks more than expected as supply disruptions hit (CNBC)

• The ugly… Supply chain disruptions may mean crisis for U.S. farms (New York Times)

• Screwing seniors: Medicare’s “Part B” premium jumping by $21.60 a month next year, one of largest increases ever (CBS News)

Notables

• Anti-Second Amendment crusader Beto O'Rourke announces doomed run for Texas governor (National Review)

• Schools across America facing class cancellations, critical staff shortages (Daily Wire)

• Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook “hoax” case (AP)

Closing Arguments

• Policy: Why so many women dropped out the workforce — and aren’t coming back (New York Post)

• Policy: The unethical COVID children’s crusade (City Journal)

• Humor: Military switches to swords and bows to meet carbon neutral goals (Babylon Bee)

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