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Julia Cherner / ABC News:
Bernie Sanders says $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill likely to be lowered — The Vermont senator appeared on ABC's “This Week” Sunday. — In order for the bipartisan infrastructure bill and larger social spending package to pass, Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday the $3.5 trillion budget resolution price tag will likely be lowered.
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Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Top GOP senator: ‘Far-left Democrats are driving the bus and Joe Biden is just along for the ride’ — Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) lambasted President Biden on Sunday for his inability to broker a compromise between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party to pass …
Quint Forgey / Politico:
'That's not going to happen': Jayapal rejects Manchin's $1.5T price tag for Biden's spending plan — Progressives have expressed reluctance to scale back their package. — Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) speaks with reporters Friday after a meeting of progressive House Democrats on Capitol Hill.
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David Cohen / Politico:
Sanders sees battle for America's soul playing out in Congress — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday characterized the battle over the reconciliation spending bill as a test of American democracy. — Speaking on ABC's “This Week,” Sanders (I-Vt.) said, “We're taking on the entire ruling class of this country.
Daily Mail:
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 …
Andrew Yang / Politico:
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.
Amy Julia Harris / New York Times:
Housing Boss Earns $1 Million to Run Shelters Despite a Troubled Past — Some executives at nonprofit groups that operate New York City homeless shelters are benefiting from the plight of the people they serve. — Soon after Jack A. Brown III quit his job at a private prison company, his former employer accused him of fraud.
Mike Isaac / New York Times:
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 …
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Cheyenne Roundtree / The Daily Beast:
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.
Liz Alderman / New York Times:
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
National Journal:
Sinema's savvy bolsters her political standing back home — Not only is she building a bipartisan coalition in a tough state for Democrats, she's insulating other vulnerable Democrats from scrutiny. — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has angered progressive Democrats for blanching at the $3.5 trillion price tag …
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Sinema slams delay of infrastructure vote: ‘Inexcusable’
Sinema slams delay of infrastructure vote: ‘Inexcusable’
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Washington Post:
Haitian migrants thought Biden would welcome them. Now deported to Haiti, they have one mission: Leave again. — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — As Haitians living in Brazil, Fegenson Elie and his family were struggling when he received a phone call from his sister-in-law.
Scott Patterson / Wall Street Journal:
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 …
Kathrin Hille / Financial Times:
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.
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Washington Examiner:
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 …
Lexi Lonas / The Hill:
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 …
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Colleague: It's About Time!
Dear Colleague: It's About Time!
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