Category: Andrew Cuomo

Biden Breaks His Silence on Cuomo’s Sexual Misconduct Scandal

President Joe Biden on Sunday broke his silence on the sexual misconduct scandal plaguing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Responding to a question about whether the embattled governor should immediately resign, Biden noted that an investigation is underway and that the public should wait for its outcome. “I think the investigation is underway and we…


Biden Says Wait for Investigation in First Comments on Cuomo’s Sexual Misconduct Scandal

President Joe Biden on Sunday broke his silence on the sexual misconduct scandal plaguing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Responding to a question about whether the embattled governor should immediately resign, Biden noted that an investigation is underway and that the public should wait for its outcome. “I think the investigation is underway and we…


Biden Declines to Say If Cuomo Should Resign, Will Wait for Probe Results

President Joe Biden said on March 14 that he wants to see the results of an investigation into the multiple allegations of sexual misconduct facing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo when asked if the Democratic governor should resign. “I think the investigation is underway, and we should see what it brings us,” Biden told reporters…


Cuomo Should ‘Stick to His Guns’: Alan Dershowitz

Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz said on Saturday that since “accusations don’t constitute guilt” in the United States, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should not prematurely resign in response to the sexual harassment allegations against him. “Accusations don’t constitute guilt,” Dershowitz told Newsmax host Carl Higbie. “I wrote a book about it called ‘Guilt…


Cuomo Says He Won’t Resign, Blames ‘Cancel Culture’ for Calls to Step Down

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday said he again will not resign from office after more than a dozen New York Democratic U.S. representatives said he should step down. “People know the difference between playing politics, bowing to cancel culture, and the truth. Let the review proceed. I’m not going to resign,” the New…


Ocasio-Cortez, Nadler, Other House Democrats in NY Say Cuomo Must Resign

Several top New York Democrats have joined the chorus of lawmakers calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign in the wake of allegations that he sexually harassed several women amid reports that his administration covered up nursing home COVID-19 deaths. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.), Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.) Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), Nydia Velazquez…


Cuomo Says He Was Unaware of Sixth Accuser, Denies Touching Anyone Inappropriately

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo denied knowledge of a sixth woman who has reportedly accused him of sexual misconduct. “I’m not aware of any other claim,” Cuomo said, adding that “no one ever told me at the time that I made them feel uncomfortable.” Shortly before Cuomo made this claim, Cuomo senior advisor Richard…


NY AG Appoints Lead Attorneys to Probe Sexual Harassment Allegations Facing Cuomo

New York Y Attorney General Letitia James appointed attorney Joon H. Kim and Anne L. Clark on Monday to lead an independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “We are committed to an independent and thorough investigation of the facts,” James said in a statement. “Joon H. Kim and Anne L. Clark are independent, legal…


Here’s How Cuomo Used Undercounted Nursing Home Deaths to Mislead the Public

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his top lieutenants cited a report altered by his top aides to paint a false narrative of his handling of the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes in comparison to other states. The New York State Department of Health knew that nearly 10,000 nursing home residents had died of COVID-19…


New York Lawmakers Announce Cuomo Impeachment Resolution Amid Twin Scandals

A group of New York legislators on Monday said they’re submitting an impeachment petition because of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and his alleged sexual harassment. “We’re going to introduce this resolution because we believe the time has come. In order to lead this great state as governor, you need to have…