Mar 03 WATCH: Cuomo addresses harassment claims, vows to stay in office By Associated Press Besieged by sexual harassment allegations, a somber New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo apologized, saying he “learned an important lesson” about his own behavior around women, but he said he intended to remain in office. Continue reading
Mar 03 House prepares to pass landmark voting rights, ethics bill By Associated Press House Democrats are poised to pass a sweeping elections and ethics bill, offering it up as a powerful counterweight to voting rights restrictions advancing in Republican-controlled statehouses across the country. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House press briefing By Associated Press The White House is stressing that teachers across the nation should be considered essential and "prioritized" to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Senate discusses $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill By Associated Press President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed to tighten eligibility limits for stimulus checks Wednesday, bowing to party moderates as leaders prepared to move their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the Senate. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Blinken says China poses challenge to U.S. foreign policy By Associated Press Blinken's comments came Wednesday during a speech at the State Department in Washington where he laid out the Biden administration's foreign policy agenda, with eight priorities. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Pentagon hesitated to send National Guard to Capitol riot, says general By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, told senators that then-chief of the Capitol Police requested military support but that the Defense Department approval for that support was not relayed to him until hours later. Continue reading
Mar 02 New York lawmakers to limit Gov. Cuomo's emergency powers amid harassment allegations By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing calls for resignations from some members of his own party as most leading Democrats signal they want to await the results of the attorney general's investigation into claims the governor sexually harassed aides. Continue reading
Mar 02 Budget nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination amid opposition By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden's pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators for her controversial tweets. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 4:46 FBI director sounds the alarm on the growing threat of domestic terrorism By Lisa Desjardins, Kate Grumke, Amber Partida For the first time since the January insurrection, FBI director Christopher Wray faced lawmakers on Tuesday, reflecting on the Capitol attack and the growing challenges of domestic terrorism. The hearing came as authorities make near-daily arrests related to those attacks. Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: Texas lifts COVID mask mandate, ends limits on indoor dining In our news wrap Tuesday, Texas lifted its COVID mask mandate and Gov. Greg Abbott ended limits on indoor dining at restaurants, President Biden pitched his $1.9 trillion relief bill to Senate Democrats, the U.S. is imposing economic sanctions over… Continue watching