Good morning from Washington, where Democrats’ spending spree is foiled by Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision to vote against it. The left’s frenzied reaction is telling, Jarrett Stepman writes. And passage of the bill would make a bad job market worse, Rachel Greszler argues. On the podcast, meet an airline pilot who is leading an employee revolt against mandated COVID-19 vaccinations. Plus: the rest of what Heritage Foundation defense analysts want for Christmas, and the media throws kisses at imperiled Democrats. On this date in 2012, South Korean singer-rapper Psy’s video for the song "Gangnam Style" becomes the first content on YouTube to attract 1 billion views.