Schumer, Gillibrand call on Cuomo to resign
Governor s support within party continues to wane amid harassment allegations
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at a January 2020 news conference. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)J. Scott Applewhite
ALBANY – U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Friday added their names to the list of prominent Democrats calling for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to resign a significant sign of the governor’s dwindling support among lawmakers within his own party as he faces escalating scandals, including multiple allegations of sexual harassment.
“Confronting and overcoming the COVID crisis requires sure and steady leadership, they said in a joint statement. We commend the brave actions of the individuals who have come forward with serious allegations of abuse and misconduct. Due to the multiple, credible sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, it is clear that Gov. Cuomo has lost
The investigation, a possible step toward impeachment, comes after the governor’s office referred the latest allegation to local police for investigation.
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The speaker of the New York Assembly announced Thursday he authorized an impeachment investigation into allegations of misconduct against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
“I am authorizing the Assembly Judiciary Committee to begin an impeachment investigation, led by Chair Charles D. Lavine, to examine allegations of misconduct against Governor Cuomo,” Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said in a press release.
“The reports of accusations concerning the governor are serious,” Heastie, a Democrat, said. “The committee will have the authority to interview witnesses, subpoena documents and evaluate evidence, as is allowed by the New York State Constitution.”
At least six women have accused Cuomo of sexual misconduct. The governor and his administration are also under fire for their handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes and for concealing the true number of nursing home resident deaths for much of the pandemic.
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Mar 12, 2021
Ocasio-Cortez, Bowman And Nadler Call For Andrew Cuomo To Resign Over Harassment Allegations
A sixth woman came forward this week to accuse the New York governor of sexual misconduct.
By Sara Boboltz and Daniel Marans
A majority of the Democratic delegation from New York including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamaal Bowman and Jerry Nadler have joined the call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after several women came forward to say the governor had sexually harassed them.
“The repeated accusations against the governor, and the manner in which he has responded to them, have made it impossible for him to continue to govern at this point,” said Nadler.