November 16, 2021

Tuesday Executive News Summary

Xi Jinping taunts Biden, “infrastructure” bill signed, Patrick Leahy retiring, and more.

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)

Kyle Rittenhouse

  • 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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