Tag: Andrew Cuomo

Video: Live Q&A: Coverup of Nursing Home Deaths Suspected in 5 US States; Trump May Restart Rallies

As New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faces allegations of a coverup around deaths in nursing homes caused by his virus lockdown policies, similar coverups may have taken place in other states. House Republicans are now seeking additional information on this. And former President Donald Trump recently announced he may soon start holding his Trump rallies…


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.


Cuomo Impeachment Probe Expected to Take ‘Months’: Top Democrat

The New York legislature’s probe of Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to take months, a top Democrat said Tuesday. State Assemblyman Charles Levine, a Democrat who chairs the body’s Judiciary Committee and was named as the head of the panel conducting the impeachment investigation, said during a hearing that “we have been tasked with determining…


Cuomo Threatened to Compare Official to ‘Child Rapist:’ Leaked Audio

New York’s governor in 2018 threatened to compare an official who endorsed a primary challenger to child rapists, according to newly released audio of the call. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, told then-Working Families Party head Bill Lipton: “If you ever say, ‘Well he’s better than a Republican’ again, then I’m gonna say, ‘You’re better…


Eighth Woman Accused New York Gov. Cuomo of Sexual Harassment

An eighth woman says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed her. Alyssa McGrath, 33, is the first current staffer in the Democrat’s office to level accusations against him while revealing her name. McGrath told the New York Times that Cuomo has ogled her, commented on how she looks, and made suggestive remarks. “He has…


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…


Woman Who Accused Cuomo of Sexual Harassment Meets With Investigators

One of the seven women who have accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment spoke to investigators on Monday. Charlotte Bennett, 25, a former aide, met with investigators in a Zoom meeting for more than four hours, her attorney Debra Katz said in a statement to news outlets. Bennett detailed her allegations and…


Biden Finds Cuomo Sexual Misconduct Allegations ‘Troubling, Hard to Read:’ White House

President Joe Biden is reading about sexual harassment claims against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Monday. “New developments seem to happen every day. We find them troubling. The president finds them troubling, hard to read,” Psaki said during a press conference in Washington. “Every woman who…


De Blasio: Cuomo ‘In the Way’ of Saving Lives by Defying Calls to Resign

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday accused Governor Andrew Cuomo of being “in the way” of saving lives by defying calls to resign 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 at least seven women,…