Four states declare emergencies as some local gas stations run out empty amid panic buying at the pumps. Source
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GOP states undeterred in challenging tax cut rule in COVID aid bill
GOP attorneys general battling the Biden administration in court argue guidance from the Treasury Department does not bring the tax provision within constitutional bounds. Source
Voting rights bill advances in Senate over GOP objections
Democrats claim the legislation is necessary to counter new voting restrictions being considered by multiple states. Source
Covington, Kentucky Mayor Joseph Meyer on Biden’s infrastructure plan
Covington, Kentucky has come under the national spotlight in the debate over infrastructure spending. Mayor Joseph Meyer joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero for a closer look at President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion plan to fix infrastructure and the Brent Spence Bridge, which connects his city to Ohio. Source
Republicans oust Liz Cheney from House leadership
GOP lawmakers voted to oust Representative Liz Cheney from her position as chair of the House Republican Conference, the party’s third-highest position in the House. Cheney, a staunch conservative, has repeatedly denounced Republicans’ lies about the 2020 election and was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump after the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Leslie Sanchez, a CBS News political analyst and a Republican strategist, spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about what this means for the Republican Party. Source
U.N. says Israel and Gaza conflict could escalate to “full-scale war”
A United Nations Middle East envoy warns that the latest conflict between Israel and Gaza could escalate into a “full-scale war.” Meantime, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has the right to protect itself. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero from Tel Aviv with the latest. Source
28-year-old sneaked into a high school to promote her Instagram
Audrey Nicole Francisquini put on a backpack, grabbed a skateboard and went to her local high school with one goal in mind: Gain Instagram followers. Source
IRS backlog of tax returns is growing ahead of filing deadline
Almost 31 million returns are being held for manual review, delaying refunds. “I depend on that money,” one taxpayer says. Source
Feds target evictions by some of America’s biggest landlords
In Houston, Tampa and the Atlanta suburbs, most eviction cases come from corporate landlords, according to advocacy group. Source
Here’s what you can do to avoid a tax-refund delay
The average refund is almost $3,000, but more taxpayers are facing delays this year due to IRS staffing and tax code changes. Source