Good morning from Washington, where Democrats pack a $3.5 trillion spending bill with wasteful programs that Americans don’t need. John Goodman breaks it down. Amazon torpedoes advertising for a Heritage Foundation scholar’s book exposing Black Lives Matter. Don’t miss Fred Lucas’ report. On the podcast, learn about a group that keeps an eye on President Biden’s major nominees. Plus: the FCC takes a dive on Hunter Biden, an ethics complaint greets AOC at the Met, and the president turns his back on women. On this date in 2013, a contractor goes on a rampage at the Navy Yard in the nation’s capital, killing 12 with a sawed-off shotgun before police fatally shoot him.

Good morning from Washington, where constitutional scrutiny is on President Biden’s decision to force millions of Americans to be vaccinated against COVID-19. On the podcast, Heritage Foundation legal scholar John Malcolm unpacks the basics. In California, voters opt not to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom by a wide margin. Fred Lucas has details. Plus: a Senate panel seeks answers on the botched U.S. exit from Afghanistan; Google rejects a pro-life group’s ads; and three champions of freedom take home a big prize. On this date in 1978, boxer Muhammad Ali defeats Leon Spinks at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans to claim the world heavyweight boxing title for the third time, becoming the first fighter ever to do so.