IRS starts sending $1,400 direct payments

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have started the process of sending out the $1,400 direct payments included in President Biden’s coronavirus relief law, the agencies said Friday.The B…
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The Memo: Cuomo clings to political life

The position of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is getting more and more dire – and he is growing more and more defiant. Something has to give.In a conference call with reporters on Friday, Cuomo cast himself as the…
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Former Fox News host considering running against GOP incumbent

Former Fox host Eric Bolling is considering a run against a GOP incumbent in his home state of South Carolina.
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DeSantis to Biden: Thought of reinstating COVID-19 restrictions 'insane'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday blasted President Biden’s warning that the U.S. could need to reinstate certain coronavirus restrictions if the p…
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Schumer, Gillibrand call on Cuomo to resign

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) late Friday called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to resign amid growing sexual harassment allegations against him.In a joint…
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Pelosi launches infrastructure debate, urging bipartisanship

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday kick-started the high-stakes debate on an infrastructure overhaul, tasking House committee heads with drafting “a big, bold and transformational” package, a top priority of Presid…
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Judge sides with Austin in Texas mask lawsuit

A Texas judge has sided with the city of Austin in Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) lawsuit over the city’s mask mandate.
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Former reporter accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment

A former Albany reporter on Friday became the seventh woman to accuse Andrew Cuomo (D) of sexual harassment, adding to a growing pile of allegations against the embattled New York governor.Jessica Bakeman, who work…
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National Park Service rejects request for July 4 fireworks at Mount Rushmore

The National Park Service (NPS) has denied a request from the state of South Dakota to hold a fireworks display at Mount Rushmore to celebrate the Fourth of July this year.NPS Regional Director Herbert Frost wrote…
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Minneapolis reaches settlement with George Floyd's family for record $27M

The city of Minneapolis has settled a civil suit with the family of George Floyd for a record $27 million.The settlement was unanimously approved by the Minneapolis City Council on Friday. It’s the largest pre-tria…
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