- Biden senses public shift with infrastructure plan (CNN) – At no time since the 1980s has unchained capitalism seemed so threatened. Biden sees a chance to act now.
- Rep. Matt Gaetz faces Justice Dept. investigation over alleged relationship with teen girl (Washington Post) – The investigation into Gaetz began some time last year, when Trump was still in office, after a criminal case against a different Florida politician led investigators to allegations that the congressman had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and paid for her travel.
- Rep. Matt Gaetz denies relationship with 17-year-old and claims extortion attempt (CNN) – The Florida Republican said that the claims were being pushed by people who are targets of an “ongoing extortion investigation” and that his father has been wearing a wire to “catch these criminals.”
- Scoop: Matt Gaetz eyes early retirement to take job at Newsmax (Axios) – Many Republicans turned to the network after Fox News called Arizona early for President Biden. Some critics now say Fox is not conservative enough for their tastes,
- White House unveils $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan, setting up giant battle over role of government (Washington Post) – Ahead of speech in Pittsburgh, Biden administration releases sprawling effort to revamp U.S. transit, broadband, housing and more
- Young witnesses to George Floyd’s death testify they felt helpless as they watched him die and feared Derek Chauvin (Washington Post) – In deeply emotional testimony, Darnella Frazier, who was just 17 when she came across Floyd being restrained by the police, testified of the lingering anxiety and guilt she feels about Floyd’s death and not doing more to intervene.
- Two Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump Over January Riot (New York Times) – Former President Donald J. Trump “inflamed, encouraged, incited, directed, and aided and abetted” the Capitol Riot on Jan. 6, the officers’ lawsuit said.
- Supreme Court Arguments May Be Turning Point for N.C.A.A. (New York TImes) – The justices will consider whether limits on payments to student-athletes violate antitrust laws.
- New York police arrest man over attack on Asian woman in hate crime case (Reuters) – Police identified the suspect as Brandon Elliot, 38, who was already on lifetime parole for murdering his mother.
- Capitol riot suspect wore ‘I Was There’ shirt when arrested (AP) – Garret Miller’s shirt had a photograph of former President Donald Trump, and it said “Take America Back” and “I Was There, Washington D.C., January 6, 2021,” federal prosecutors noted in a court filing Monday.
- Some Capitol riot suspects apologize as consequences sink in (AP) – Confronted with compelling video and photographic evidence in court, dozens of rioters have apologized and expressed regret as the consequences of their actions have started to sink in. The ramifications include potential job losses, financial ruin and possible time behind bars.
- TikTok star on cellphone with fiancee as tree limb kills her (AP) – Rochelle Hager, 31, of Waterville, Maine, was an executive chef who posted popular TikTok videos and was engaged to be married this fall.
