Sinema slams delay of infrastructure vote: ‘Inexcusable’  —  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) on Saturday slammed the decision to delay a vote this week on the bipartisan infrastructure deal that she helped negotiate, calling it “inexcusable.”  —  Good-faith negotiations, the Arizona centrist argued, “require trust.”

The Lawyer Behind the Memo on How Trump Could Stay in Office  —  John Eastman was a little-known but respected conservative lawyer.  Then he became influential with Donald Trump — and counseled him on how to retain power after losing the election.  — Read in app

Whistle-Blower to Accuse Facebook of Contributing to Jan. 6 Riot, Memo Says  —  In an internal memo, Facebook defended itself and said that social media was not a primary cause of polarization.  — Read in app  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook, which has been under fire …

Biden signs 30-day extension of highway funding into law  —  President Biden signed a 30-day extension of highway funding into law on Saturday following its passage earlier in the day by the Senate, according to a statement from the White House.  —  The Senate reconvened for a brief session …

EXCLUSIVE: Married Trump donor tells police she feared for her safety when Corey Lewandowski told her ‘he stabbed a man in the back of the head and killed him’ as her husband slams the political operative's ‘violent and harassing’ behavior  — Super PAC donor Trashelle Odom has made a statement …

Don't let California persecute gun owners  —  The Democrats' assault on the First Amendment has been so brazen lately that it's often easy to forget that they have been waging an even longer and more concerted battle against the Second Amendment.  —  In states where Democrats hold complete control …

When I Ran for President, It Messed With My Head  —  It's your birthday.  Imagine going into a room and finding dozens of people have gathered together to see you.  They toast your arrival.  There is much excitement.  They ask you to give a speech.  You are very flattered.

China sends record number of warplanes towards Taiwan  —  Beijing steps up intimidation ahead of a visit by French politicians to Taipei  —  China sent a record number of warplanes into Taiwan's air defence identification zone on Friday and Saturday ahead of a visit to Taipei by French lawmakers.

American, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue will require their employees to be vaccinated  —  American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue are joining United Airlines in requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, as the Biden administration steps up pressure on major U.S. carriers to require the shots.

The Colorado River Is in Crisis.  The Walton Family Is Pushing a Solution.  —  Walmart heirs have spent heavily to promote their view that water markets are the best way to deal with a dwindling supply  —  The first-ever official shortage on the Colorado River has intensified a debate …

As Bikers Throng the Streets, 'It's Like Paris Is in Anarchy'  —  An ecologically minded experiment to make Paris a cycling capital of Europe has led to a million people now pedaling daily — and to rising tensions with pedestrians.  — Read in app

Comedian Russell Brand Has Become a Powerful Voice for Anti-Vaxxers  —  DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE  —  The comedian seems to have found a loyal fan base in conservatives and anti-vaxxers who have flocked to his YouTube and Facebook accounts for his rambling vaccine-skeptic views.

Louisiana Hospital Chain Hikes Insurance Premiums For Employees With Unvaccinated Spouses  —  Ochsner Health, Louisiana's largest healthcare provider, will raise health insurance premiums for employees whose spouses or domestic partners covered under its benefits plan are not vaccinated against Covid-19 …

POLITICO Playbook: 'The strangest thing I've ever seen'  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  “The fact that the president came to the Hill and whipped against his own bill is the strangest thing I've ever seen.”  —  That late-night observation was just one of many we heard from frustrated lawmakers …