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Debt limit showdown, Facebook breaks, and sheriffs defuse a shootout with teens

CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — Facebook was down for more than 10 hours Monday, and it comes at the beginning of what may be a rough week for the company on Capitol Hill.

The Dispatch’s Chris Stirewalt, plus Rob Lockwood, a privacy advocate and media strategist, break down the controversies surrounding the social media empire.


Democrats in Washington have set a Friday deadline to deal with the debt ceiling — and Republicans say they won’t lift a finger to help. Political strategist Joe Trippi explains.

China has been making aggressive moves into Taiwanese airspace. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., gives his perspective.

New video shows even more of what happened during a surreal gunfight between Florida police and a 12- and 14-year-old this summer. Sheriff Mike Chitwood and Sgt. William Maxwell explain what they did to make sure the kids survived.

COVID-19 cases are trending down nationwide after the summer surge. Australian author Sharri Markson shares what she learned in her new book “What Really Happened in Wuhan.”

NewsNation’s Brian Entin gives the latest update in the manhunt for Brian Laundrie.

Watch On Balance with Leland Vittert weeknights at 7/6c.