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For Biden, questions about Cuomo grow harder to ignore
Read full article: For Biden, questions about Cuomo grow harder to ignoreAndrew 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.
For Biden, questions about Cuomo grow harder to ignore
Read full article: For Biden, questions about Cuomo grow harder to ignoreAndrew 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.
Biden accuser's credentials, expert testimony under scrutiny
Read full article: Biden accuser's credentials, expert testimony under scrutinyWe are investigating whether Ms. McCabe gave false testimony under oath, Chief Assistant District Attorney Berkley Brannon of Monterey County said Wednesday. She comes to court and says hes probably lying (the second time) because it was a domestic violence situation, said Roland Soltesz, who represented Ramirez. When she started testifying, she immediately started talking about Joe Biden and the Violence Against Women Act. Her career experience includes several stints working with domestic violence organizations, along with work with animal rescue groups. Biden has vehemently denied her claims, and current and former Biden staffers say they cannot recall such an incident.
Lawyer for Biden accuser Tara Reade drops her as a client
Read full article: Lawyer for Biden accuser Tara Reade drops her as a clientFILE - In this August 23, 2011 file photo, attorney Douglas Wigdor reacts during a press conference in Paris. Douglas Wigdor said in a statement the decision to drop Reade came on Wednesday of this week, and that it wasnt a reflection on the veracity of her claims. Biden has vehemently denied her claims, and multiple current and former Biden staffers have said they have no recollection of such an incident. Wigdor fielded numerous media questions in recent weeks surrounding inconsistencies in Reades biography and the legal challenges shes faced. Wigdor's firm originally said in a statement that they had taken on Reade as a client because they believed every survivor has the right to competent counsel."
Trump takes cautious approach to highlighting Biden accuser
Read full article: Trump takes cautious approach to highlighting Biden accuserBut when it comes to the sexual assault allegation leveled against Joe Biden, his Democratic rival, the president has been unusually reticent. And maybe it is a false accusation. But in resisting the urge to seize on Reade's allegation, Trump is acknowledging the bind he's in with women, who could help decide the election. “In a dramatic shift, Biden now says ‘believe women’ doesn’t actually mean ‘believe women.’”It's a message the Trump campaign is reinforcing to supporters. For its part, the Biden campaign has sometimes struggled to respond to the Reade allegation.