KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND

Pentagon launches new UFO office. Not all believers are happy about it.

Congress has sent President Joe Biden a $768.2 billion defense bill that makes landmark changes to the way the military handles sexual assaults and keeps women out of the draft.

After years of debate, Congress is on track to change how the U.S. military handles sexual assault cases, by taking some authority out of the hands of commanders and instead using independent prosecutors.

A former cadet who was expelled from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy after becoming a father is challenging the school’s policy that prohibits students from being parents in federal court.

The National Defense Authorization Act would also overhaul the military justice system.

The battle for compensation for military sexual assault survivors has made its way to the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

The battle for for compensation for military sexual assault survivors has made its way to the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

As Congress works to pass the annual defense policy bill, lawmakers work to ensure efforts to reform the military justice system remain.

The following is a transcript of an interview with New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand that aired Sunday, November 21, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation."

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation."

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi surprised advocates, and even many of her Democratic colleagues, when she revived a long-sought paid family and medical leave plan and said it would be part of a massive social and environmental spending bill in the House.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote to Democrats on Monday that she's asked for 4 weeks of paid leave to be included as negotiations continue.

Supporters of a proposal to provide paid family medical leave are dealing with another disappointment in Sen. Joe Manchin’s home state of West Virginia.

The United States is one of a handful of countries, and the only wealthy nation, without a national paid leave policy.

Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, who was elected in 1992 as a self described “mom in tennis shoes,” has been fighting for paid family and medical leave for decades.

Biden released a social spending plan half the size of the original package. Paid leave and free community college are gone, among others.

The race for mayor of Buffalo has four-term incumbent Byron Brown relying on a write-in campaign to fend off a challenge from newcomer India Walton.

President Joe Biden says he has reached a “historic” framework with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping, though scaled-back domestic policy plan.

More than a dozen Senate Democrats are imploring President Joe Biden and congressional leaders to keep a national paid family leave program in his sweeping social services and climate change package.

A bitcoin operation in central New York has taken over a power plant to find cheap energy for currency mining in a move that has alarmed environmentalists.

New offering could help beleaguered Postal Service bolster its bottom line, while also helping low-income Americans.

The fight over the spending bills looks an awful lot like a classic game theory problem. The best strategy for that dilemma is to punish defectors.

Gov. Gavin Newsom says the new law, which targeted Amazon, will protect workers and give them "the dignity, respect and safety they deserve."

The complaints from the Campaign Legal Center against four Democrats and three Republicans show a trend — lawmakers failing to disclose transactions required by an insider trading law.

The senators cited news reports and a previous complaint filed by an Amazon worker as examples of a "concerning pattern of mistreatment of pregnant employees."

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is pledging to set a better tone in state government after the sexual harassment scandal that spurred Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation.

Just over a year ago, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was widely beloved for his telegenic response to the coronavirus pandemic.

New York's attorney general released a report Tuesday substantiating allegations from 11 women against Cuomo.

An investigation into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has found that he sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., scored a major victory with her years-long effort to transform how major criminal cases are handled for servicemembers. But hurdles remain.

New York City’s Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Adams wants to curb the gun violence plaguing both NYC and the nation.

The president's Cuba policy is facing increasing scrutiny. "I outright reject the Biden administration's defense of the embargo," Ocasio-Cortez said.

SILENCE SPEAKS VOLUMES: So far, there has been no public comment from Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley in response to a book by two Washington Post reporters detailing Milley’s fear that in his final days in office, President Donald Trump would issue unconstitutional orders to the military in an attempt to stay in power.

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“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is announcing a series of donations to organizations that serve immigrants.

President Joe Biden has put his stamp of approval on a long-debated change to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.

President Joe Biden on Friday put his stamp of approval on a long-debated change to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders. Biden, however, stopped short of backing a congressional effort to strip commanders of oversight of all major crimes. The president formally approved more than two dozen recommendations made by an independent review commission on sexual assault in the military.

Flanked by the bipartisan group of senators, President Joe Biden announced earlier on Thursday that they had reached a deal on infrastructure.

In the military system for handling sex assault claims, some victims find their lives destroyed while some perpetrators face little or no punishment.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other key House members are jumping on board with a plan by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand a day after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin voiced support for a crucial part of it.

Lloyd Austin endorses removing the prosecution of sexual assaults and related crimes from the military chain of command — a shift that runs against the Pentagon's position.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is on the brink of success in her yearslong campaign to get sexual assault cases removed from the military chain of command.

But Austin and Milley voiced reservations about overhauling the military justice system for all serious crimes, as outlined in a bill from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

As a bipartisan group of senators negotiates a deal, some Democrats worry about what will be included in a final proposal.

Cher apologizes for her 'grave error' of calling Kirsten Gillibrand a traitor when she meant Kyrsten Sinema

The Associated Press has learned that leaders of the military services have expressed reservations to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about removing sexual assault cases from the chain of command.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has enough bipartisan support to approve legislation to transform how major criminal cases are handled for servicemembers. But hurdles remain.

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Momentum is building in Congress for taking sexual assault prosecution authority out of the hands of military commanders.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he'll reinstate an Obama-era pilot program that aims to aid minority and disadvantaged groups by ensuring local hiring for public works construction projects.

Rep. Mark Pocan called the GOP’s latest counteroffer “ridiculous” and said the Republicans might as well have proposed paying for it with a “bake sale."

"We want Americans to see that bipartisanship is alive and well. It takes friendships," Ernst said.

The following is a transcript of the interview with Senators Joni Ernst and Kirsten Gillibrand that aired Sunday, May 16, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"

Our View: Congress has indulged the generals enough. After multiple scandals and individual nightmares, revise military law on sexual assault cases.

The bill, long-championed by New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, would dramatically reshape how the military addresses assault cases by removing them from the chain of command.

The former cadet "could have brought these same claims had she been a civilian contractor employed by West Point instead of a student," Thomas noted.

The Associated Press has learned that a Pentagon panel is recommending that decisions to prosecute service members for sexual assault be made by independent authorities, not commanders.

At least 230 burn pits were used at bases in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I was not elected by the politicians; I was elected by the people," Cuomo told reporters earlier this month. The Siena poll showed that 59% of Black voters say Cuomo should be reelected while 29% said they prefer someone else. Black voters also give Cuomo high favorability ratings, while his numbers among white voters are under water: 61% of Black voters view him favorably while just 37% of white voters do. The operative also said there is a sense of respect among Black voters for Attorney General Letitia James and her ability to conduct the investigation. One Democratic operative familiar with Virginia politics told CBS News that, unlike Northam, there have been multiple allegations against Cuomo.

Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., speaks during a virtual meeting of the National Governors Association, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Washington. But what President Biden said is, ‘We should do an investigation.’ I agree with him on that. When asked repeatedly about the allegations, White House press secretary Jen Psaki has recited the response that the women should be heard and the investigations should continue. But the constant drip of allegations from Albany has become harder for Biden to ignore. Their orbits are intertwined; a number of Democrats have worked for both men in their roles as senator, vice president, governor and housing secretary.

Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations reached the White House on Tuesday, with President Joe Biden saying Cuomo should resign if the state attorney general's investigation confirms the claims against him. When asked by anchor George Stephanopoulos whether Cuomo should resign if the investigation confirms the women’s claims, Biden said “yes” and added, “I think he’d probably end up being prosecuted, too.”“It takes a lot of courage to come forward so the presumption is it should be taken seriously," Biden said. James last week named a former federal prosecutor, Joon Kim, and employment discrimination attorney Anne Clark to lead the Cuomo investigation. The sexual harassment investigation is in addition to scrutiny that Cuomo is facing from federal prosecutors who are looking into how his administration handled data on COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes. Biden has denied her claims, and multiple current and former Biden staffers have said they have no recollection of such an encounter.

President Joe Biden speaks to the gathered media members upon arrival at the White House in Washington from a weekend trip to Wilmington, Del., Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Sunday passed up an opportunity to join other Democrats calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is under investigation after multiple allegations of sexual harassment. However, his comments reflect the wait-and-see position the White House has taken regarding Cuomo's future. On Friday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki would not say whether Biden believes Cuomo should resign.

Andrew Cuomo leading the state's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been calling county executives to gauge their loyalty to the Democratic governor amid a sexual harassment investigation, according to reports in The Washington Post and The New York Times. Andrew Cuomo leading the state's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been calling county executives to gauge their loyalty to the Democratic governor amid a sexual harassment investigation, according to reports in The Washington Post and The New York Times. The executive feared the county’s vaccine supply could suffer if the executive did not indicate support for Cuomo, the Post reported. AdSchwartz served as secretary to the governor from 2011 until 2015 and has advised Cuomo off and on since then. Schwartz told the Post that the calls he made to assess political support for Cuomo were distinct from the role he plays in the vaccination effort.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo just lost the support of two of the country's most powerful Democrats — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Governor Cuomo should resign." "Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of the people of New York. Governor Cuomo must resign." Congresswoman Kathleen Rice was the first member of the New York delegation to call on Cuomo to resign on March 1.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo loses the support of more Democrats, refuses to resign Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have joined a growing list of Democrats calling for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign amid allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. Cuomo has denied the accusations against him and is refusing to step down. Jericka Duncan reports.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo just lost the support of two of the country's most powerful Democrats — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Governor Cuomo should resign." "Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of the people of New York. Governor Cuomo must resign." Congresswoman Kathleen Rice was the first member of the New York delegation to call on Cuomo to resign on March 1.

Leaders in the state Assembly announced an impeachment investigation against Cuomo over allegations of sexual harassment, if successful, Hochul would would take over as governor. Leaders in the state Assembly on Thursday announced an impeachment investigation, a first step toward potentially removing Cuomo from office. The committee's work could result in the drafting of articles of impeachment against Cuomo, though that outcome is far from certain. There are seven appeals court judges and 63 senators, though not all would serve on the impeachment court. If Cuomo were to be acquitted in an impeachment court, he would return to office.

Cuomo refuses to resign despite calls from top New York Democrats Seven women have accused Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct and harassment. More than a dozen House Democrats and Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have called on him to resign, but he said he won't bow to "cancel culture." Jericka Duncan reports.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign Friday, joining the chorus of Democratic politicians urging him to step down. Governor Cuomo should resign." "Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of the people of New York. Governor Cuomo must resign." Congresswoman Kathleen Rice was the first member of the New York delegation to call on Cuomo to resign on March 1.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, who represent New York in the U.S. Senate, have called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign as he faces multiple sexual harassment allegations and a scandal stemming from his handling of the Covid-19 crisis. Schumer and Gillibrand, both Democrats, are the most prominent officials yet to call for Cuomo's resignation. "Governor Cuomo should resign." Earlier Friday, Cuomo resisted a growing number of calls to resign, calling those statements "reckless and dangerous."

Lindsey Boylan attends The 9th Annual Elly Awards Hosted By The Women's Forum Of New York on June 17, 2019 in New York City. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand released a statement calling on New York Gov. Cuomo accuser Lindsey Boylan, who had threatened to start a PAC to oppose the two Democratic lawmakers, retweeted their statement. A majority of the New York delegation in the House Representatives called on Cuomo to resign on Friday. Gillibrand previously called for then Democratic Sen. Al Franken to resign when he was accused of sexual misconduct.

A growing number of New York's Democratic House members are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign amid multiple sexual harassment allegations against him. "Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of the people of New York. Governor Cuomo must resign." Congresswoman Kathleen Rice was the first member of the New York delegation to call on Cuomo to resign on March 1. "Asking every female elected in our state when a person should resign or not resign really isn't the conversation we should be having.

ALBANY, N.Y. – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronted a stunning series of defections Friday amid allegations of sexual harassment that left the high-profile Democrat fighting for his political survival, angry and alone. “Governor Cuomo should resign.”AdThe escalating political crisis has spawned an impeachment inquiry in an overwhelmingly Democratic state, and threatens to cast a cloud over President Joe Biden’s early days in office. Biden, a longtime ally of Cuomo and his father, former New York Gov. “The victims of sexual assault concern me more than politics or other narrow considerations, and I believe Governor Cuomo must step aside," Maloney said.

An underride crash can be devastating to people inside a passenger vehicle — especially a sedan or sports car. Requiring effective truck underride guards is one of the best and easiest solutions to prevent horrific underride accidents and protect passengers from being killed when a car collides with a tractor-trailer," Gillibrand said. Side underride guards on trucks have been required by the European Union since 2003, but are not mandatory on U.S. roads. Karth believes if underride guards had been in place, her daughters would be alive today. "I know that truck crashes can be survivable," she said.

Gillibrand became the first Democratic senator to call for her colleague Al Frankens resignation amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct in 2017. But Gillibrand and other top Democrats have stopped short of calling on New York's governor, Democrat Andrew Cuomo, to resign amid accusations of offensive behavior. Gillibrand paid a political price for her role in the Franken resignation and her tone toward Cuomo may reflect that. "They elected me.”A spokesman for Gillibrand declined to comment on whether the senator considered calling on Cuomo to resign. But Gillibrand has promoted herself as a feminist leader and champion of women's rights, and the Cuomo scandal concerns her state.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Biden's COVID-19 stimulus proposal Democrats are taking steps to enact President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus proposal with or without support from Republicans, while negotiations continue. New York Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the necessity of the deal, as well as state and local aid, a $15 minimum wage and aid for schools.

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2020, file photo former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who the Biden administration chose to reprise that role, speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)WASHINGTON – Tom Vilsack, President Joe Biden's nominee for secretary of agriculture, pledged Tuesday to focus on climate change initiatives and work to address racial inequities in agricultural assistance programs. Vilsack, who testified before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, would bring much on-the-job experience to the position. In addition to serving two terms as the governor of Iowa, he spent eight years as President Barack Obama's Agriculture Secretary. But if you don’t have a grocery store, what then?”AdVilsack seems to enjoy bipartisan support and faced no serious criticism from Republicans on the committee.

He had vowed to immediately address the problems of sexual assault and harassment in the ranks. “We will lead.”Senator after senator demanded to know what Austin planned to do about the problem, which defense and military leaders have grappled with for years. Reports of sexual assaults have steadily gone up since 2006, according to department reports, including a 13% jump in 2018 and a 3% increase in 2019. He was in the Pentagon again Saturday, making calls to defense counterparts around the world, and he signed the memo. The directive calls for each leader to submit a summary of the sexual assault and harassment measures they have taken in the last year that show promise, and an assessment of those that didn't.

The College Athletes Bill of Rights is sponsored by U.S. The College Athletes Bill of Rights is sponsored by Sens. Booker and Blumenthal's bill, however, goes way beyond NIL rights for athletes and is not nearly as NCAA-friendly. Bohannon said during the pandemic college athletes, who are tested multiple times a week for COVID-19, have become essential workers. — Establish a nine-member Commission on College Athletics, appointed by the president, that would include at least five former college athletes and individuals with legal expertise.

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalizes his choice for secretary of defense. And facing massive governing challenges once he takes office on Jan. 20, Biden can perhaps least afford to lose the backing of the Democratic Party’s fiery progressive base. Nearly 100 House Democrats belong to the Progressive Caucus, which may wield significant influence over Biden's policy agenda as Democrats cling to their narrowest House majority in a century. Flournoy, meanwhile, had been seen as the leading candidate for defense secretary under a Democratic president since Hillary Clinton’s failed 2016 campaign. Biden has promised both to fight for big, bold policy changes and to compromise with Republicans.

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalizes his choice for secretary of defense. And facing massive governing challenges once he takes office on Jan. 20, Biden can perhaps least afford to lose the backing of the Democratic Party’s fiery progressive base. Nearly 100 House Democrats belong to the Progressive Caucus, which may wield significant influence over Biden's policy agenda as Democrats cling to their narrowest House majority in a century. Flournoy, meanwhile, had been seen as the leading candidate for defense secretary under a Democratic president since Hillary Clinton’s failed 2016 campaign. Biden has promised both to fight for big, bold policy changes and to compromise with Republicans.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., left, talks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., right, before a ceremony to honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she lies in state at National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. Ginsburg died at the age of 87 on Sept. 18 and is the first women to lie in state at the Capitol. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)

Ginsburg died at the age of 87 on Sept. 18 and is the first women to lie in state at the Capitol. Mourners gathered to honor Ginsburg under coronavirus distancing restrictions with the nation in political turmoil. Spectators booed and chanted “vote him out” as the president stood silently near Ginsburg’s casket at the top of the court’s front steps. She was the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court and the first Jewish person to lie in state at the Capitol. As visitors paid tribute at Ginsburg’s casket, resting atop the catafalque used for Abraham Lincoln, the Bidens quietly joined.

"Vice President Biden, I do not believe you are a racist, and I agree with you, when you commit yourself to the importance of finding common ground," Harris said. His voice rising, Biden attempted to strike back, calling Harris' remarks a "mischaracterization of my position across the board." "I did not oppose busing in America," Biden replied. "We have a new vision for America," Sanders said. "Donald Trump thinks Wall Street built America; ordinary middle class Americans built America," Biden said.

On the issues, it's likely that health care, immigration, climate change and the economy will dominate the discussion. "Bottom line is Medicare is the most popular health insurance program in America, far more popular than private health insurance policies," he said in an NBC interview in June. She has stressed her vision of making health care affordable for everyone, focusing on reducing and eliminating costs. "Your core health care needs to get physical and mental health care, we've learned the hard way that we can't rely on the corporate system to get that done." Bennet has touted his health care plan called "Medicare X," which he proposed alongside Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia.

(CNN) - Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are set to take center stage in the second night of Democrats' first presidential debates. Biden has focused on proving he can take on Trump, emphasizing his campaign's belief that voters are looking for the most electable candidate. Vermont Sen. Bernie SandersIt's clear that Sanders is eager to differentiate himself from Biden. Buttigieg has leaned into a message of generational change, and he's positioned just to viewers' left of two septuagenarians in Biden and Sanders. Yang's online army will carry him deep into the Democratic race.