Cuomo:
Two co-founders of the women’s advocacy group Time’s Up allegedly helped New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office draft a letter seeking to discredit allegations from one of his sexual harassment accusers.
- Time’s Up co-founders ‘helped Cuomo draft a letter discrediting sexual harassment accuser Lindsey Boylan’, says AG report (The Daily Mail)
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was grilled during Wednesday’s press conference about the sexual allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and whether President Joe Biden should face an independent investigation since Biden has also been accused of sexual misconduct.
- Reporter Grills Psaki On Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Biden: Should He Face An Investigation Like Cuomo? (The Daily Wire)
Tara Reade, Biden’s accuser, responded to The White House saying the accusations were “heavily litigated during the campaign.”
Reade stated “Ask Psaki: Did I miss the investigation and litigation? I sure did not miss the smears and attacks on my character during Joe Biden’s campaign as I came forward. Was it safe to come forward? I think not.”
- Biden Accuser Responds to White House Dismissing Unwanted Touching Allegations as ‘Heavily Litigated’ (Breitbart)
Gas Prices:
Gas prices are soaring… Yesterday, gas was $2.99 around Springfield.
- Gas Prices, Springfield MO (Gas Buddy)
Entertainment News:
Rock band “A Day To Remember” is coming to Springfield this fall. They will be performing on Saturday, October 30th at the O’Reilly Family Event Center.
50 Cent will also be in Springfield on Tuesday, August 24th. He’ll be signing bottles of Branson Cognac and Le Chemin du Roi Champagne at Hy-Vee.
- Sire Spirits Bottle Signing at Hy-Vee Featuring 50 Cent! (Facebook Event)
New York City:
New York City is mandating proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain indoor businesses — including all indoor restaurants, entertainment venues and gyms.
- NYC mandates proof of vaccination for many indoor settings (New York Post)
Unruly Airline Passenger:
A Frontier Airlines passenger was taped to his seat after he allegedly groped and assaulted flight attendants during a Miami-bound flight from Philadelphia last week.
- Frontier Airlines passenger taped to seat after allegedly groping two flight attendants and punching another (CBS News)
- Frontier Airlines issue involving duct-taped passenger ‘resolved,’ flight attendant union says (Fox Business)
