New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul (D) held a news conference to discuss the resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations. She takes over as governor in two weeks, making her the first woman governor in New York.

Earlier today on the Senate floor, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke about the Democrat's budget proposal and voting rights. 

Following the passage of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and a $3.5 trillion budget resolution, Senate Majority Leader Schumer says he hopes to get the reconciliation bill done by September 15.

President Joe Biden delivered remarks at the White House after the Senate approved 69-30 a $1.2 infrastructure package.  The legislation now heads to the House of Representatives. 

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) resigned from office earlier today. 

Democrats released a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint that would boost spending on health care, child and elder care, education, and climate change while bypassing a promised Republican filibuster.  Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke about it on the Senate floor. 

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned that Republicans won’t help raise the debt ceiling as Democrats appear poised to exclude it from a spending package they can pass along party lines.

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby on Pentagon making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for U.S. service members.

President Biden spoke on the death of Richard Trumka, who died earlier Thursday at the age of 72. Mr. Trumka was the president of the AFL-CIO, one of the largest labor organizations in the world. 

Dr. Anthony Fauci on boosters for immunocompromised earlier today during a White House Covid Taskforce press briefing.