Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York has been subpoenaed to appear before a House subcommittee to answer for his administration’s handling of nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic, reigniting a flashpoint that could further damage his chances at a political comeback. The Republican-led Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic accused Mr. Cuomo of […]
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Next on Cuomo’s Rehabilitation Tour: Blowing Up a State Ethics Panel
In the two and a half years since he resigned as New York’s governor, Andrew M. Cuomo has spent countless hours and millions of dollars to restore his image and vanquish his critics. One of his primary targets is the state’s new ethics panel, which his lawyers argue was formed unconstitutionally and should be disbanded […]
Read MoreCuomo Created ‘Sexually Hostile’ Workplace, Says Justice Department
The Department of Justice concluded that former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York and his executive staff subjected female employees to a “sexually hostile work environment,” and then retaliated against several who complained, according to a settlement announced on Friday. The findings appear to largely substantiate the investigation of the New York attorney general, […]
Read MoreThe N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race Could Test the #MeToo Movement’s Staying Power
Roughly six years ago, as the #MeToo movement gathered steam, a credible allegation of sexual misconduct could end a political career. Al Franken, a U.S. senator of Minnesota, was forced to resign. A Democratic colleague in the House, John Conyers of Michigan, was forced out days earlier. Three Republican congressmen also stepped down: Blake Farenthold […]
Read MoreA Final Wave of Sex-Abuse Lawsuits as One-Year Window Closes in New York
In the year since a one-time window opened in New York State allowing people to file sex-abuse lawsuits even after the statute of limitations had expired, more than 3,000 civil suits have been filed. Before the deadline on Thanksgiving, a flurry of attention-grabbing suits were filed against politicians — like former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and […]
Read MorePrince William Draws a Star-Struck Crowd Downtown
In New York, nothing draws a crowd like a crowd. Sidney Giustra has lived a block south of the World Trade Center for 17 years, long enough to know when somebody famous is about to arrive. She has gone outside to find Robert De Niro, George W. Bush, Joe Biden and Andrew Cuomo. Every time, […]
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