A months-long investigation into allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo - sanctioned by New York State Attorney General Letitia James - concluded that he harassed multiple women, including younger colleagues. The New York governor is adamant that he's innocent and has refused to step down despite calls from fellow Democrats to do so.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was grilled during a regular briefing on whether an independent investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against President Joe Biden was worthwhile in light of his calls on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to step down following a harassment probe.

"Should there be an independent investigation of the allegations into the president as there was into Governor Cuomo?" New York Post reporter Steve Nelson asked Psaki, recalling a number of allegations levelled against Biden during the 2020 election campaign, including claims made by Tara Reade. Reade alleged that in 1993, Biden sexually assaulted her, something which the president has denied.