Here's your weekly recap of NYC to DC politics and news with THE 25TH HOUR!
- De Blasio announces the reopening of Coney Island and the City's beaches; the 2-case school closure rule is now the 4-case rule; a majority of students are still opting for remote learning.
- Cuomo repeals nursing home protections he put in place in the beginning of the pandemic; the Governor denied overseeing testing for family and friends; his anonymous accuser details years of subtle abuse; Republican challengers are coming out of the woodwork; the State passed a $212b budget aiming to take care of undocumented unemployed workers, raise taxes on the wealthy, fund schools, and more.
- Biden has been busy pitching his infrastructure plan, advancing his universal vaccination eligibility timeline, announcing gun reform executive actions, setting up a Supreme Court packing commission, and handling the migrant surge at the Southern Border.
- House Rep. Matt Gaetz is facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into his alleged child sex trafficking charges; Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings has passed away; Sen. Manchin continues to throw a wrench in Biden's infrastructure plan with a reduced corporate tax pitch and refusal to buck the filibuster; the Senate Parliamentarian is letting Dems use budget reconciliation two more times.
- The Derek Chauvin trial continues; 60 Minutes messes up an investigation into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as he struggles to keep a polluted reservoir from overflowing; shootings continue to run rampant throughout the country; Prince Philip and DMX died this week.
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