Tag: Andrew Cuomo

NY Lawmakers Announce Cuomo Impeachment Resolution Amid Twin Scandals

A group of New York legislators said they’re submitting an impeachment petition because of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and his alleged sexual harassment. “We’re going to introduce this resolution because we believe the time has come. In order to lead this great state as governor, you need to have credibility and…


2 More Women Accuse NY Gov. Cuomo of Harassment

Two more women came forward on March 6 to accuse New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate conduct. Ana Liss told The Wall Street Journal in a story published Saturday that when she worked as a policy aide to the governor between 2013 and 2015, Cuomo called her “sweetheart,” once kissed her hand and asked…


Cuomo’s Office Told to Preserve Documents Related to Sexual Harassment Investigation

New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office has ordered Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office to preserve any documents that may be related to the sexual harassment investigation her office is conducting. A spokesperson for James, a Democrat, told news outlets that the preservation notice was sent on Friday. James’s office did not return a request for…


New York Senate’s Top Democrat: One More Accuser and Cuomo Should Resign

The top Democrat in New York’s Legislature said Thursday that if a fourth woman comes forward to accuse Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, then he should step down from office. “Any further people coming forward, I would think it would be time for him to resign,” Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins told Spectrum News’ “Capital…


Opinion: Why the Democrats Are No Longer Protecting Andrew Cuomo

Commentary Now that a third woman has stepped forward to accuse New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, the man once thought to be presidential material is fighting for his political life. The sexual harassment allegations follow the New York State Attorney General’s report showing that the governor’s office under-reported COVID-19 deaths at New…


‘I’m Not Going to Resign:’ Cuomo

Facing twin scandals and growing pressure to step down, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Wednesday that he will not resign. “I wasn’t elected by politicians. I was elected by the people of the state of New York. I’m not going to resign,” Cuomo told reporters during a press conference in Albany, in his first…


CNN’s Chris Cuomo Says He Can’t Cover Brother’s Scandals

CNN host Chris Cuomo said Monday that he is aware of sexual harassment claims against his brother but cannot cover them. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, 63, has been accused of harassment by three women, two of whom are former aides. He has also been under fire for withholding COVID-19 death data from state lawmakers…


Hillary Clinton Says Cuomo’s Accusers ‘Deserve Answers’

The women accusing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment deserve answers, former Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says. “These stories are difficult to read, and the allegations brought forth raise serious questions that the women who have come forward and all New Yorkers deserve answers to,” Clinton said in a statement. “I’m glad…


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…