The Patriot Post® · Wednesday Executive News Summary
Politics
Imagine that: DOJ whistleblower documents suggest Merrick Garland lied about the targeting of parents as domestic terrorists (The Federalist)
Pro-open-border spending bill drops key child tax credit requirement that could pay out billions to illegal immigrants (Fox News)
Swamp Doctor Anthony Fauci decries “misplaced perception” about individual rights superseding “societal safety” (RealClearPolitics)
Even the ACLU says FBI raid of Project Veritas founder O'Keefe’s home threat to “press freedom” (Just the News)
Security
Surge in fentanyl seizures show cartels taking advantage of lax border policies (Free Beacon)
Adding insult to injury: Welcome packet reveals concierge travel service for illegals courtesy of nonprofits (Just the News)
Tone-deaf DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas: “I give myself an A for effort” (Washington Times)
Not good enough: Biden administration to announce a diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics (OutKick)
Health
Sailors who choose not to be vaccinated will absurdly be discharged (Fox News)
Washington, DC, to relax masking. Is the end in sight? (National Review)
Economy
Janet Yellen: U.S. could default soon after December 15 (The Hill)
Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner rises twice as fast as wages (Daily Signal)
Culture
New Hampshire student suspended for truthfully saying there are only two genders (New York Post)
Kindergarten students in Connecticut indoctrinated about being “transgender” (National Review)
Good: School places professor on leave after interview defending “minor-attracted persons” (Fox News)
Washington, DC, murder rate hits 16-year high (National Review)
Surveys
Only 32% plan to drive on Thanksgiving, citing fuel costs (Washington Times)
Pulpit panic: Half of Protestant clerics looking for exits (Washington Times)
Notables
Democrat Congresswoman Jackie Speier retiring from Congress (Politico)
House Freedom Caucus elects Scott Perry as new chairman (The Hill)
“What on earth is happening right now?” Video surfaces of Jen Psaki two years ago laughing at Joe Biden’s gaffes (Not the Bee)
Certification of controversial Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline suspended by Germany (AP)
Non Compos Mentis Awards
Prosecutor describes the rioters who attacked Kyle Rittenhouse as a “crowd full of heroes” (Not the Bee)
Canada’s chief health officer says Christmas caroling is too dangerous and that people should open their windows during holiday gatherings (Not the Bee)
Closing Arguments
Policy: How the Federal Reserve keeps stoking inflation (The Federalist)
Policy: American companies must stop helping China become a military powerhouse (The Federalist)
Humor: AOC demands Black Friday be renamed “Friday of Color” (Genesius Times)
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