The calls for Cuomo's resignation grow louder every day, and 121 members of the state Assembly and Senate have said publicly they believe Cuomo can no longer govern and should quit office now amid the allegations.
Assembly begins impeachment investigation into Cuomo
Calls for governor to resign could signal growing support for removal from office
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Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie speaks about the coronavirus during a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times Union
ALBANY Dozens of state lawmakers added their names to the list of those calling for the resignation of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in the 24 hours after a Times Union report published on Wednesday evening revealed that a current staffer of Cuomo’s had alleged the governor called her to the Executive Mansion and groped her in a sexually aggressive manner.
New York Assembly Authorizes Impeachment Probe of Andrew Cuomo
11 Mar 2021
New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Thursday authorized the Assembly Judiciary Committee to launch an impeachment investigation into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the embattled governor’s alleged cover-up of nursing home deaths and sexual harassment allegations brought forth by multiple women.
“After meeting with the Assembly Majority Conference today, 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,” Heastie said in a statement.
“The reports of accusations concerning the governor are serious. The committee will have the authority to interview witnesses, subpoena documents and evaluate evidence, as is allowed by the New York State Constitution,” added Heastie. “I have the utmost faith that Assemblymember Lavine and the members of the committee will condu
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