Senate OKs Dems’ $3.5T budget in latest win for Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed a $3.5 trillion framework for bolstering family services, health, and environment programs through the Senate early Wednesday, advancing President JoeRead More

Hochul prepares for spotlight as Cuomo steps aside

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul, a western New York Democrat unfamiliar to many people in the state even after six years as its lieutenantRead More

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Biden says he respects Cuomo’s decision to resign, but praises his record on policy

CNN) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he respects New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to resign after the President called on Cuomo to stepRead More

Bridgeport, Hartford, Stamford to mandate masks indoors

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Bridgeport, Hartford and Stamford will be mandating indoor mask-wearing amid another coronavirus surge fueled by the delta variant, city officials saidRead More

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigning over sexual harassment

NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after heRead More

Big win for $1T infrastructure bill: Senate shows it can act

WASHINGTON (AP) — With a robust vote after weeks of fits and starts, the Senate approved a $1 trillion infrastructure plan for states coast to coastRead More

Twitter suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account for one week

(CNN) — Twitter has suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account for one week following another violation of the platform’s rules, the company said Tuesday. GreeneRead More

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House Democrats won’t have a shot at getting Trump’s tax returns from the IRS until at least November

(CNN) — The Biden administration won’t be turning over former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the House until at least November, despite the recentRead More

Bipartisan infrastructure bill set for final Senate passage

WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of fits, starts and delays, the Senate is on track to give final approval to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructureRead More

Senate Dems unveil $3.5T budget for social, climate efforts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats unwrapped a budget resolution Monday envisioning a massive $3.5 trillion, 10-year cascade of federal resources, aiming historic sums at familyRead More