Tuesday Executive News Summary

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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