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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

North Korea accuses U.N. of double standards over missile tests, warns of consequences  —  North Korea said on Sunday the United Nations Security Council applied double standards over military activities among U.N. member states, state media KCNA said, amid international criticism over its recent missile tests.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

Biden's Red Queen justice: How he destroyed both the investigation and the reputation of border agents  —  “Those people will pay.”  With that promise, President Biden vowed to punish Customs and Border Protection agents accused of whipping undocumented immigrants on the southern border.

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 …

The nihilism of Neil Gorsuch  —  Trump's first Supreme Court appointee's radical vision to remake America, explained.  —  Neil Gorsuch was ready to blow up the US housing market over a minor legal violation.  —  The case in front of the Supreme Court was Collins v. Yellen (2021) …

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.

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

Dear Colleague: It's About Time!  —  Good morning.  —  It's about time!  Yesterday, we extended the Thursday, September 30th legislative day to Friday, pushing to passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and to advance Build Back Better.  But more time was needed to reach our goal of passing both bills, which we will.