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Survey published by Channel 13 indicates largest party in each bloc picking up support from its smaller partners; new vote would again be inconclusive

Republicans use debt ceiling and infrastructure as cudgels to derail Democratic agenda  CNN Manchin breaks with party leaders over strategy on debt ceiling and Biden’s economic package  CNN Doomsday Clock for U.S. Debt Ticks, With No Congressional Plan  Yahoo Canada Finance Opinion |

Republicans use debt ceiling and infrastructure as cudgels to derail Democratic agenda  CNN Biden and the Democrats Need to Make Hard Spending Choices  The New Yorker Bitterness festers as Democrats try again to pass Biden’s economic agenda  CNN David Marcus: It’s over. Progressives

Facebook and Zuckerberg are defiant amid current controversy  The Washington Post Facebook whistleblower revealed on ’60 Minutes,’ says the company prioritized profit over public good  CNN Opinion | Facebook can decide to be honest on its own — or Congress can force

Oil spill in California provides ammunition for anti-pipeline activists  The Washington Post Huntington Beach oil spill: Live updates  cnn.com Massive oil spill threatens California coast l GMA  Good Morning America Efforts to contain oil spill off OC coast continue, update on wildlife impact

Garland taps FBI in response to ‘disturbing spike’ in threats against educators  POLITICO DOJ launching effort to combat threats of violence against school officials  Fox News Garland says authorities will target school board threats  The Independent DOJ is probing attacks on voting rights,

Business interests are using ads and other efforts to cajole Democrats to change or kill a $3.5 trillion social policy bill.

California Oil Spill Renews Call for Drilling Ban  The New York Times What we know so far about the California oil spill  CNN Massive oil spill threatens California coast l GMA  Good Morning America Efforts to contain oil spill off OC coast continue,

Wallace is in his first season driving for 23X1 Racing, a team owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan. Later he dedicated the win to kids, saying they shouldn’t “let the nonsense get to you.” (Image credit: John Amis/AP)

China sent a record 56 planes towards Taiwan, continuing its sustained military harassment of the self-ruled island.