Category: Cuomo

NYC Mayor Says Cuomo Should Resign If Allegations Are Proven True

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the state’s Governor Andrew Cuomo should resign from his post if an independent investigation confirms some of the recent allegations made against him, including the nursing home scandal and sexual harassment claims. The state’s Attorney General Letitia James confirmed in a statement on March 1 that they…


6 New York Democrats Call for Cuomo’s Impeachment

Six New York Democrats on Tuesday issued a letter calling for the impeachment of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, over his handling of the state’s CCP virus response and the mounting sexual harassment allegations against him. Cuomo, 63, has been accused of harassment by three women, two of whom are former aides. He has also…


New York State Lawmakers to Pass Legislation to Repeal Cuomo’s Emergency Powers

The New York state Legislature announced Tuesday it has reached a deal to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency powers in the midst of twin scandals involving how he allegedly handled New York’s CCP virus response and allegations of sexual harassment. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, both Democrats, made the announcement…


New York Lawmakers Reach Deal to Repeal Cuomo’s Emergency Powers

The New York state Legislature announced Tuesday it has reached a deal to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency powers in the midst of twin scandals involving how he allegedly handled New York’s CCP virus response and allegations of sexual harassment. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, both Democrats, made the announcement…


New York AG Says Won’t Accept Cuomo’s Proposal for Independent Probe Into Sexual Harassment Claims

The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Sunday that she has not accepted a statement from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo offering that she and the chief judge of New York’s Court of Appeals appoint an attorney to investigate the sexual harassment claims against him from at least two former female members of…


New York AG Rejects Cuomo’s Proposal for Independent Probe Into Sexual Harassment Claims

The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Feb. 28 that she rejected a proposal from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that she and the chief judge of the state’s Court of Appeals would appoint an independent investigator to review the sexual harassment claims against the governor. “To clarify, I do not accept the…


Cuomo Asks State AG, Top Judge, to Launch Harassment Probe

ALBANY, N.Y.—New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state’s attorney general and chief appeals court judge to jointly appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims he sexually harassed at least two women who worked for him. It was unclear whether the proposal would appease legislative leaders and other top Democrats who had assailed Cuomo’s…


2nd Former Aide Accuses Cuomo of Sexual Harassment

NEW YORK—A second former aide has come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who responded with a statement Saturday saying he never made advances toward her and never intended to be inappropriate. Charlotte Bennett, a health policy adviser in the Democratic governor’s administration until November, told The New York Times that Cuomo…


De Blasio Calls for Investigation Into Harassment Claims Against Cuomo

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called for an investigation into claims of sexual harassment made against Gov. Andrew Cuomo by staffer Lindsey Boylan. “These allegations are really disturbing. Let’s be clear about that—they’re really disturbing. We have to, as New Yorkers, we got to take this seriously. When a woman comes forward with this…


New York City Theaters to Reopen at 25 Percent Capacity With Precautions, Cuomo Says

Movie theaters in New York City can reopen on March 5 at 25 percent capacity with no more than 50 people per screen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday. “Assigned seating, social distancing, and other health precautions will be in place,” Cuomo wrote in a tweet. The lockdowns imposed to prevent the spread of the…