Category: NY Politics

DeBlasio Backs Lawmaker’s Claim Against Cuomo: ‘The Bullying is Nothing New’

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio took aim at Gov. Andrew Cuomo over allegations that he threatened New York State Assemblyman Ron Kim during a heated phone call. Cuomo reportedly called Kim on Feb. 11, after news broke of an alleged coverup of New York COVID-19 nursing home deaths, according to the New York…


CNN Reinstates Rule Prohibiting Chris Cuomo from Covering Brother, Gov. Andrew Cuomo: Report

A CNN representative told The Washington Post that the network has reimposed a rule prohibiting anchor Chris Cuomo from covering his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, reversing a temporary suspension of the rule that’s meant to guard against conflicts of interest. “The early months of the pandemic crisis were an extraordinary time. We felt…


State Lawmaker to Call for Impeachment of New York Gov. Cuomo

New York Assemblyman Michael Montesano (R) is planning to ask the state legislature to look into filing articles of impeachment against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo after his top aide appeared to admit that the administration allegedly covered up data on CCP virus nursing home deaths to evade a Department of Justice investigation. “We’ve been calling…


Cuomo Defends New York’s Response After NY Post Report on Nursing Home Deaths

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday responded to the growing criticism of his handling of the CCP virus situation in the state’s nursing homes, coming after several reports were published that suggested the administration attempted to delay the release of COVID-19 deaths in state-run health care facilities. “The New York State Department of Health…


Nursing Home Disclosures Taint Cuomo’s Pandemic Performance

ALBANY, N.Y.—New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who wrote a book on his managing of the COVID-19 crisis, now faces intensifying accusations that he covered up the true death toll of the pandemic on nursing home residents. State lawmakers called for investigations, stripping Cuomo of his emergency powers and even his resignation after new details emerged…


Cuomo Aide Confesses to Cover-Up of Nursing Home Virus Deaths: Report

A top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has reportedly apologized to Democratic lawmakers for withholding data on CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus deaths in nursing homes in an effort to avoid scrutiny from federal prosecutors. The admission of the alleged cover-up was made by Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa during a video conference call with…


New York COVID-19 Nursing Home Death Toll Soars In New Disclosure

New York’s COVID-19 nursing death toll has soared after the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo released additional data after the state Supreme Court ordered its release following a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. The new disclosure, released on Feb. 10, was prompted by a FOIL application by the Empire Center, a think tank. “Those revelations…


Claudia Tenney Will Be Certified Winner of Last Open US House Race: Judge

Republican Claudia Tenney will be declared the winner of the last undecided House of Representatives race this election cycle, a judge ruled Friday. Tenney ran against incumbent Democrat Anthony Brindisi to represent New York’s 22nd Congressional District. New York Supreme Court Justice Scott DelConte said that all local boards of elections have certified their results, apart…


Claudia Tenney Will Be Certified Winner of Last Open House Race: Judge

Republican Claudia Tenney will be declared the winner of the last undecided House of Representatives race this election cycle, a judge ruled Friday. Tenney ran against incumbent Democrat Anthony Brindisi to represent New York’s 22nd Congressional District. New York Supreme Court Justice Scott DelConte said that all local boards of elections have certified their results, apart…


Cuomo Administration Ordered to Release Data on New York’s COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths

The New York Supreme Court has ruled that state officials must turn over complete data on nursing home deaths from COVID-19, following a months-long campaign pushing for their release. Justice Kimberly O’Connor wrote in a Feb. 3 decision (pdf) that the New York Department of Health (DOH) must release the data within five business days…