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First look:   Manchin sets a $1.5 trillion limit on budget bill - Do you believe him? Rand Paul is (NOT) surprised Dr. Fauci lied about Wuhan lab ties Sec of State blames Taliban for airport logjam - Emails contradict him Taliban Interior Minister has a $5mil bounty on his head

Joe Manchin sets a $1.5 trillion limit on Dem's budget bill Headline: Manchin would support spending plan of at most $1.5T: report The First take: Sure... sure, we believe you Joe. Really, we trust you're not going to bend to the Party. Also, Chuck Schumer's on hold for you.  READ IT ALL HERE BONUS: Biden says he'll "work something out" with Manchin

Rand Paul is (not) surprised Fauci lied about gain of function research Headline: "Surprise Surprise - Fauci Lied Again": Rand Paul Reacts To Wuhan Bombshell The First take: How much longer is "Saint Fauci" going to be given a pass on his proven track record of lying to House and Senate hearings? GET THE WHOLE STORY HERE Bonus: Steve Hilton: How does Fauci still have a job?

Leaked email contradicts Blinken on cause of American's airport delay Headline: Blinken Says Taliban Blocking Americans From Leaving Afghanistan, But Leaked Emails Suggest Otherwise The First take: Who are you going to believe, the State Department or the emails they sent saying something completely different? GET  THE STORY Bonus: Confusion and chaos swirl around charter flights trapped in Afghanistan

Taliban's new Interior Minister has a $5mil bounty on his head from us! Headline: Taliban Names FBI-Wanted Alleged Terror Leader As Afghan Interior Minister The First take: Have we decided if we can trust the Taliban yet?  CHECK OUT THE DETAILS Bonus: Taliban Appoints Terrorists, China Threatens Taiwan Bonus: Four Taliban members we swapped for Bowe Bergdahl are now part of the new government in Afghanistan

Must-see video: Bill O'Reilly: Bill tees off on Biden's latest gaffe   Dana Loesch: 'American Girl' caves "woke' culture Buck Sexton: College football is back and Dr. Fauci is losing his mind Jesse Kelly: Taxpayers funded this pandemic Mike Slater: The brilliance of the Texas Heartbeat Act

Don't miss it: Buck Sexton is all new tonight. You do not want to miss his take on the day's news and events, starting at 7p ET. Watch live on The First app, TheFirstTV.com, or on Pluto TV channel 244!

Bonus links: Biden gets a less than friendly welcome in NJ Joe Biden says we don't call tornadoes "tornadoes" anymore Want more from Biden on COVID? Preview his Thursday speech Pelosi's archbishop: Speaker, other pols face Excommunication A new Gold Star mom invites Trump to her son's funeral Also Donald Trump: rallies planned in Iowa and Georgia See SD gov's response to Rep Clyburn's request on rent benefits DC police bracing for Capitol rally in support of Jan 6th rioters Megyn Kelly reveals the big reason she changed her boys' school Statue of Robert E. Lee removed in Richmond, VA Superstar comic thinks Trump's next job should be his old job Britney Spears' dad files to end the conservatorship after 13 years New Mercedes Benz can drive sideways and read your mind Millionaires are moving to Dubai for security, low taxes

Today's dose of good: Boat-Plane hybrid is set to revolutionize travel   More good news:   Plumber lands a record deal after singing while fixing a shower Walk on these wood floors and you'll power the room Dogs know when you make a mistake vs being intentional