Category: Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo Dismisses AG’s Nursing Home Death Report: ‘Talk to the Federal Government’

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made his first public comments to reporters after the state’s Democratic attorney general faulted his administration for undercounting nursing home deaths amid the pandemic. Cuomo, a Democrat, said the criticisms against him were a “political attack” against him that started under former President Donald Trump’s administration. “Where this starts is…


New York Gov. Cuomo Asks Pfizer to Sell COVID-19 Vaccine Directly to State

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Jan. 18 asked Pfizer’s CEO if the state could buy COVID-19 vaccine doses directly from the U.S. drugmaker.


Cuomo Reverses Stance, Says New York ‘Must Reopen the Economy’

In a stark reversal, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday called for the reopening of the economy. Cuomo, a Democrat who has overseen some of the strictest restrictions in the nation over the past nine months, said during his State of the State speech that “we simply cannot stay closed until the vaccine hits…


Cuomo Expands Vaccination Network, Widens Eligibility Criteria to Accelerate Rollout

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has expanded the vaccine administration network and widened eligibility criteria to accelerate the statewide pace of inoculations against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus following a slow rollout and reports that narrow guidelines have led to some vaccine doses being discarded. Cuomo made the announcement at a Jan. 9 press…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Dec. 28)

President Trump signs the relief bill — with conditions — he wants more money to go to Americans through direct payments. But one Republican raises the question, how are we gonna pay for it? New York’s governor is extending the eviction ban. We talk to the director of a rent association to find out how…


Cuomo Grants 14 Pardons and 7 Sentence Commutations

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday granted clemency to 21 people convicted of state crimes ranging from marijuana possession to second-degree murder. Cuomo said in a statement announcing the move that his decision was prompted by the fact that the individuals concerned showed remorse and underwent rehabilitation. “Today I granted clemency to 21 individuals…