Exclusive: Andrew Yang leads Democrats in Spectrum News NY1/Ipsos poll on mayor's race  —  For the past few months, Andrew Yang has been treated as the frontrunner in the mayor's race by both the media and his fellow candidates, despite the fact there had been few reliable polls in the race.

Proposed bill would make protesters convicted of an offense ineligible for student loans  —  The bill comes amid many arrests at protests for Daunte Wright, a young Black man killed by police last Sunday. … A new bill proposed in the Minnesota Legislature would make anyone convicted …

Senate Democrats settling on 25% corporate tax rate  —  The universe of Democratic senators concerned about raising the corporate tax rate to 28% is broader than Sen. Joe Manchin, and the rate will likely land at 25%, parties close to the discussion tell Axios.

Top Republican Says Senate GOP Could Be Open to Smaller Infrastructure Bill  —  President Biden to discuss $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal with bipartisan group of lawmakers Monday  —  WASHINGTON—A senior Republican senator said he and his colleagues could support an infrastructure bill …

GOP Reps. Greene, Gosar try to distance from ‘Anglo-Saxon’ traditions document … Two far-right House Republicans linked to a document outlining a policy platform calling for the protection of “Anglo-Saxon political traditions” distanced themselves from what they called a draft of prescriptions for a new “America First Caucus.”

In the Roaring Twenties, Ads Make a Comeback  —  Subscriptions may be the rage, but businesses of all sorts are pouring money into advertising — digital most of all.  —  If you wanted to sound smart at a media business conference or sell your start-up over the last couple of years, you'd talk about the rise of digital subscriptions.

William Barr, Amy Coney Barrett land book deals  —  While some veterans of Donald Trump's administration are having a tough time selling memoirs about their time in power, others with ties to Trump who didn't embrace his election conspiracy theories have sold book deals.

With Afghanistan decision, Biden restores foreign policymaking process that Trump had largely abandoned  —  Three months after taking office, President Biden has reestablished the formal decision process, which his predecessor seemed determined to destroy, that has guided U.S. administrations …

Republicans lean into uphill battle against 2 little-known Biden nominees  —  The GOP almost certainly can't stop Joe Biden from getting a lineup of leading progressives confirmed to senior Justice Department posts.  But Republicans — especially those eyeing the White House …

‘Ripe for fraud’: Coronavirus vaccination cards support burgeoning scams  —  Officials warn that falsified cards could endanger lives and undermine efforts to end the pandemic  —  One listing offered eBay customers an “Authentic CDC Vaccination Record Card” for $10.99.  Another promised the same but for $9.49.

Russia will face ‘consequences’ if Navalny dies - US  —  The US has warned Russia there will be “consequences” if the opposition activist Alexei Navalny dies in jail.  —  The UK, France, Germany and the European Union have also expressed their concern over his treatment.

Siena poll: A record number of New Yorkers view Cuomo unfavorably  —  ALBANY, N.Y. — More than half of New York voters view Gov. Andrew Cuomo unfavorably, according to a new Siena College Research Institute poll released Monday morning.  It's the first time the governor's unfavorability rating …

Hawley to introduce bill to ‘bust up’ Big Tech, targeting companies like Google and Amazon  —  Bill follows legislation Hawley introduced last week to ban mergers in companies worth more than $100B  —  Big Tech ‘blowing woke smoke’ with new ‘Chamber of Progress’ coalition: Biotech entrepreneur

‘No one was driving the car’: 2 men dead after fiery Tesla crash in Spring, officials say  —  HOUSTON - Two men are dead after a Tesla traveling in Spring crashed into a tree and no one was driving the vehicle, officials say.  —  The crash happened at 11:25 p.m. in the Carlton Woods subdivision near The Woodlands.

Trump's grip on GOP looms as support falters for independent probe of Capitol riot  —  Congress's pursuit of an independent investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection is facing long odds, as bipartisan resolve to hold the perpetrators and instigators accountable erodes, and Republicans face sustained pressure …

Oath Keepers: How a militia group mobilized in plain sight for the assault on the Capitol  —  The FBI calls the Oath Keepers an anti-government militia with current and former law enforcement and military members among its members.  60 Minutes profiles the group, which has become a central focus …

Minnesota Governor Calls Alleged Assaults on Journalists ‘Chilling’  —  Gov. Tim Walz said he had told police officers to “make changes” that would allow reporters to do their jobs.  —  Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, on Sunday responded to reports that the state's police officers …

VP Kamala Harris planning to visit NH on Friday  —  Several sources tell WMUR one or more stops likely in Laconia-Plymouth area  —  Hide Transcript Show Transcript  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. —  Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to visit New Hampshire in person later this week …

Portland church damaged in riot says cost of repairs will take away from feeding the homeless  —  Police declared an unlawful assembly Saturday after Friday riot  —  Media clash on Minnesota shooting  —  Portland businesses and a church picked up the pieces Saturday morning between nights …