Category: NY Politics

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…


Top New York Lawmakers Call on Cuomo to Resign After Third Sexual Harassment Accusation

A growing number of New York legislators are pushing Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign, after a third woman came forward with sexual harassment accusations against him. Anna Ruch, 33, said Monday that she and Cuomo, a Democrat, met at a wedding in 2019 and that the governor made unwanted advances toward her, including asking whether…


Third Woman Accuses Cuomo of Making Unwanted Advances

A third woman has come forward with harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as calls for the Democrat’s resignation continue to grow. Anna Ruch, 33, told The New York Times late Monday that she and the governor met at a wedding in September 2019, where he made unwanted advances toward her. She alleged…


Cuomo’s Attempt at Apology Blasted by Alleged Victim

NEW YORK—One of the women who said she was sexually harassed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is rejecting his attempt to apologize for his behavior and excuse it as an attempt to be “playful.” Charlotte Bennett said in a statement released Monday that the Democrat had “refused to acknowledge or take responsibility for his…


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…


Democratic State Senator in NY Calls on Cuomo to Resign: ‘Unworthy’ of Being Governor

New York state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi, a Democrat, called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign following new allegations of sexual harassment against the embattled governor. “As a New Yorker, a legislator, Chair of the Senate Ethics and Internal Governance Committee, and a survivor of sexual abuse, I am calling for Governor Cuomo to…


Democratic NY State Senator Calls for Cuomo’s Resignation

New York state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi, a Democrat, called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign following sexual harassment allegations against the Democratic governor. “As a New Yorker, a legislator, Chair of the Senate Ethics and Internal Governance Committee, and a survivor of sexual abuse, I am calling for Governor Cuomo to resign,” Biaggi,…


Rep. Scalise Releases Timeline of Cuomo’s Nursing Home Death Toll ‘Cover-Up’

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Thursday ramped up his criticism of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the nursing home COVID-19 deaths, alleging Cuomo “lied about the death toll” and releasing a timeline of the alleged cover-up. “The facts are simple: Governor Cuomo issued an order sending thousands of contagious COVID-19 positive…


White House on Andrew Cuomo Sexual Harassment: ‘Any Allegation Should Be Reviewed’

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday that President Joe Biden believes all sexual harassment allegations like the one against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo should be reviewed and the accuser treated with respect. “Well, let me first say that the President has been consistent in his position. When a person comes forward,…