Category: NY Politics

Former Intern Accuses New York City Mayoral Candidate Scott Stringer of Sexual Assault

A woman who used to work for New York City mayoral hopeful Scott Stringer on Wednesday accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2001. Jean Kim told reporters in the city that Stringer “inappropriately and relentlessly pursued a sexual relationship with me,” including groping her inside the Community Free Democratic Club. She was working as…


Andrew Giuliani ‘Strongly Considering’ Run for New York Governor

Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and a former aide in the Trump administration, told several media outlets Wednesday that he is “strongly considering” a run for New York governor in 2022. Giuliani, 35, who has never been elected to public office, told Fox News, the Washington Examiner, and the…


New York Gov. Cuomo Signs Law Limiting Solitary Confinement

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that he has signed into law legislation that will limit how long an inmate can be held in solitary confinement.


New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Expunges Old Pot Convictions

New York legislators on Tuesday approved a bill that legalizes marijuana and expunges old convictions related to the drug. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, plans to sign the bill into law. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, or S854A, calls the state’s marijuana policies “broken, unjust, and outdated” and alleges prohibition of the drug “has…


De Blasio Suggests Cuomo May Be Twisting COVID-19 for ‘Political Considerations’

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday said he is concerned that “political considerations” may be coming into play in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration.


Rep. Tom Reed Apologizes After Sexual Misconduct Claim, Says He Won’t Seek Reelection

Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) on Sunday apologized to the woman who last week accused him of sexual misconduct.


NY Rep. Reed Apologizes After Sexual Misconduct Claim, Says He Won’t Seek Office in ’22

Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) on Sunday apologized to the woman who last week accused him of sexual misconduct.


Cuomo Responds After Biden Weighs in on Allegations

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday responded to President Joe Biden’s remarks regarding the allegations against him. Asked in an interview with ABC News whether Cuomo should step down if the investigation finds the allegations are true, Biden said: “Yes. I think he’ll probably end up being prosecuted, too.” In response to Biden’s comments,…


Biden Says Cuomo Should Resign If Probe Confirms Misconduct Allegations

President Joe Biden said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign if an investigation confirms multiple allegations of sexual misconduct made against him. Biden made the remarks during an interview on Tuesday with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, who asked him, “If the investigation confirms the claims of the women, should he resign?” “Yes,” Biden replied. “I think he’ll probably…


NY State Senators Call for Investigation Into Cuomo Admin Over Nursing Home Tragedy

New York state senators have written a letter to the chairman of the Investigations and Government Operations Committee asking to start an investigation into a controversial order that likely accelerated CCP virus outbreaks in nursing homes. A disclosure of data last month revealed that nearly 15,000 nursing home residents in New York died of the CCP virus after people recovering…