Nick Reed's Must Read Headlines – 05.31.23

Posted May 31, 2023

Debt Ceiling:

As many as 20 House Republicans oppose the deal hashed out between the White House and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to avoid a U.S. debt default.

Band Of House Republicans Stand Against Debt Ceiling Deal (Republican Daily)

Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) on Tuesday became the first House Republican to publicly approve of forcing Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) out of his position as speaker over the debt ceiling deal he reached with President Biden.

Rep. Bishop becomes first Republican to publicly support ousting McCarthy over debt ceiling deal (Just The News)

Boycotts:

Chick-fil-A announced that it has hired an executive in charge of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Chick-fil-A sparks anti-woke outrage for VP of diversity, equity, inclusion post (New York Post)
Chick-fil-A gets heat from Twitter users over DEI (Fox Business)

A Target Corporation diversity executive demanded “White women” get to work to combat the supposed systemic racism in America, while adding the retail giant was making some internal decisions based on predictions of shifting demographics.

Target diversity chief demands ‘White women’ get to work against America’s systemic racism (Fox News)

2024:

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin is down by over 20 points in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup with Republican West Virginia Gov. and declared senatorial candidate Jim Justice.

Joe Manchin Down Big To Republican Opponent: POLL (Daily Caller)

Former President Trump took to social media Tuesday to attack his former press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, accusing her of misrepresenting poll numbers during an appearance on Fox News.

Trump Attacks His Former Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany (Daily Caller)

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will formally enter the 2024 presidential race next week. Christie’s team reportedly says the campaign will be focused on ‘engaging Trump.’

Vocal GOP Trump critic Chris Christie expected to launch 2024 presidential campaign next week (Fox News)

FBI:

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said Tuesday he will move to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress after he again refused to share an informant file that allegedly implicates President Biden in a $5 million bribery scheme.

Comer vows to hold Wray in contempt, says FBI won’t share Biden bribe tip (New York Post)

Missing Doctor Found Dead:

The body of Dr. John Forsyth was found Tuesday in northwest Arkansas.

Body Of Missing Doctor Found (KSGF)

Democrat Run:

A man who avoided jail time, thanks to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, after stabbing a construction worker in 2020 over “noise” has now been arrested for allegedly murdering his upstairs neighbor.

Report: Man Let Go by Gascón After Stabbing Construction Worker Arrested for Murder (Breitbart)

Two senior citizen anti-abortion protesters were attacked outside of a Planned Parenthood clinic in North Baltimore on Friday morning, sending one to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Two anti-abortion protesters beaten outside Planned Parenthood in Baltimore (Washington Examiner)

President Joe Biden promised a coming “thaw” in relations with China. He dismissed the spy-balloon incident as “silly.” And on background, the White House has been briefing that sanctions will be lifted against Chinese defense minister Li Shangfu.

Biden Promises Thaw with China (National Review)

COVID-19:

At least 330 COVID-19-related medical papers have been retracted since the coronavirus pandemic began, oftentimes for scientific errors or ethical shortcomings.