The swift abandonment of Mr. Cuomo by most of his party appeared to be a political death knell, although he vowed earlier Friday in a press call to stay on the job.
“Politicians who don’t know a single fact but yet form a conclusion and an opinion, are in my opinion reckless and dangerous,” Mr. Cuomo told reporters. “People know the difference between playing politics, bowing to cancel culture, and the truth.”
The Democratic governor vowed again, “I’m not going to resign. I never harassed anyone, I never abused anyone, I never assaulted anyone.”
He specifically denied the latest allegation of a current aide who said Mr. Cuomo groped her at the governor’s mansion after she was summoned there late last year.
Breonna Taylor and her family deserve justice.
It is past time for comprehensive policing reform. We are working to pass the Justice In Policing Act in the Senate. Chuck Schumer
Several other lawmakers touted the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which bans chokeholds and prohibits no-knock warrants, the type of warrant police used when they raided Taylor’s apartment. The law is named after the unarmed Black man Minneapolis police killed in May.
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“One year ago today, Breonna Taylor was shot in her home by police officers. House Dems passed the #GeorgeFloydLaw to end police brutality & protect every American s right to safety & justice. The time for change is now,” tweeted Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
“Independent restaurants and bars put their heads together to make this happen against all odds. Today would not be possible without the support of our champions in Congress Leader Chuck Schumer
The coalition, which has led the effort for a targeted restaurant fund, also thanked Wicker on Twitter and later replied to criticism over the tweet, saying they are thankful for his work.
“You are right, Senator Wicker did not vote for the package (we wish all members did!), but his work on the RESTAURANTS Act from the beginning made the relief fund possible. We are grateful for that work,” the group tweeted on Wednesday.
After years when sexual harassment accusations drove demands for swift departures, some now say full investigations are needed to give accusers their say and the accused due process.