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IRS officials told reporters that the service on Friday began processing stimulus checks, which could arrive in bank accounts this weekend.

Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, who represent New York, are the latest officials to call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign.

A former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo is planning to launch a PAC against Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand.

Many New York Democrats in Congress and the state legislature have demanded Gov. Andrew Cuomo resign over a sexual harassment scandal.

In an op-ed in USA Today published Friday, Sen. Rubio said he "stands with those at Amazon's Bessemer warehouse."

The president on Thursday signed into law the American Rescue Plan, his first major legislative victory in office.

Officials said the 2018 policy created a "chilling effect" that dissuaded family members and sponsors from coming forward out of fear of deportation.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler joined in the growing chorus calling for Cuomo's resignation.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki's announcement came minutes after President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill.

Biden also said that Americans should hopefully be able to gather in small groups to celebrate the Fourth of July.

More Democrats, including New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, want N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo to quit due to sexual harassment claims and a Covid data cover-up.

New York Democrats have started to discuss running for governor as Andrew Cuomo resists calls for him to resign amid sexual harassment allegations

Democrat Ray McGuire raised $2.5 million for his mayoral campaign since January as the New York mayoral primary race heats up.

The plan will send stimulus checks to most Americans, extend unemployment aid, expand the child tax credit and put money into Covid-19 vaccinations.

Biden is poised to embark on a nationwide tour to tout the passage of the $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, his first major legislative accomplishment.

Democratic proposals to cover costs – including raising taxes on gas, corporations and electric vehicles – would likely only pass along party lines.

Congress quickly sent robust relief to individuals and businesses after the coronavirus hit, but failed to extend the aid for much of last year.

Biden is expected to sign the Covid relief bill, which incudes jobless aid, direct payments and vaccine distribution money, by this weekend.

The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Merrick Garland as attorney general.

A judge dismissed the Trump campaign's defamation suit against The New York Times over an op-ed that said the campaign had a 'quid pro quo' with Russia in 2016.