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Rep. Matt Gaetz facing sex trafficking probe

The Justice Department is investigating whether Rep. Matt Gaetz, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, had a possible sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel with him. A former department official tells CBS News the investigation began at least last summer. No charges have been brought against the Florida lawmaker, who called a New York Times report on the inquiry "verifiably false" and said he did not have a relationship with a 17-year-old. Nikole Killion reports.

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Cuomo refuses to resign amid new allegations

The New York State Senate's majority leader has joined the growing list of Democrats questioning how effectively Governor Andrew Cuomo can lead after two more of his former aides accused him of inappropriate behavior. A total of five women have now come forward against the three-term Democrat, who has denied any inappropriate touching and is refusing to step down. Josefa Velásquez, a Capitol reporter for The City, joins CBSN to discuss the latest allegations as well as the Justice Department's investigation into the state's reporting of nursing home deaths during the coronavirus pandemic.

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