It is good to be with you. Im jeff bennett. As we come on the air, were following major Breaking News out of New York where an investigation has concluded that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women. Investigators deputized by new York Attorney general Leticia James found cuomo violated state and federal laws by sexually harassing employees and that his officer retaliated against at least one former employee for going public with her allegations. The report also found that cuomo and his aides fostered a toxic Work Culture cultivated by a climate of intimidation and fear. Andrew cuomo sexually harassed current and former new York State employees by engaging in unwelcome and nonconsensual touching and making comments. The pattern was not limited to members of his own staff, but extended to other state employees, including a State Trooper who served on his protective detail. There are 11 complaintants whose allegations are set forth in great detail in the report. The governor hu
Whom were young women, by engaging in unwanted groping, kisses, hugging, and by making inappropriate comments. This investigation has revealed conduct that corrodes the Fabric And Character of State Government and shines light on injustice that can be present at the highest levels of government. Governor cuomo is speaking now, we want to Layout Everything the Attorney General said and bring you the remarks from the start. The Attorney General detailed the 165 Page Report late this morning, it concludes a five Month Investigation overseen by her office that was requested by the governor himself. Whats more, investigators say allegations against the governor were not isolated incidents. They were part of a pattern. The Governors Pattern of sexually harassing behavior was not limited to members of his own staff but extended to other State Employees including a State Trooper who served on his protective detail. Weve already seen a number of New York democrats renew calls for his resignatio
Battleground state that trump won in 2020. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. We begin with Breaking News in the health lead. The white house Just Announced that the u. S. Will start restricting travel to the u. S. From india because the covid crisis there in india is so devastating. Cnns Kaitlan Collins joins us now from the white house with this Breaking News of the kaitlan, when exactly do these restrictions go into effect, and tell us who is impacted. Jake, they are not going into effect immediately. This is not starting until actually 12 01 a. M. On tuesday, may 4th. Thats when youll start seeing this go into place and that should be clear that does not apply to u. S. Citizen. If youre a u. S. Citizen you can still come into the country. The International Testing standards, however, are still in place. Instead, this is going to apply to nonu. S. Citizens who have been in india in the last 14 days. Pretty similar language to the other Travel Restrictions for other countries that
The u. S. Reporting just over 97,000 hospitalizations on saturday. But the numbers of course are still grim overall. The u. S. Has now surpassed 26 million confirmed infections since the pandemic started and of course leads the world in its numbers of cases. This was extraordinary. Antivaccination protesters in los angeles on saturday. Another reminder that some people oppose covid19 Vaccination Efforts even as case numbers rise around the globe. There were some reports the protesters temporarily halted operations at the Dodger Stadium vaccination site. But the Los Angeles Police Department Says thats not the case. And in the world of politics former president Donald Trumps five impeachment Defense Attorneys have stepped aside with little more than a week before that senate trial is set to begin. Sources familiar with the matter tell cnn the lawyers pulled out amid a disagreement over his legal strategy. Lets talk more about this Surprising Development in the impeachment case. Harry li
Could get 32 free home covid tests per month. The problem is at least right now, you cant find the covid test for insurance to pick up. The Administration Promises they are coming. But this comes as there are increasing concerns about confusing pandemic messaging and the credibility of the policy coming from the white house and the centers for disease control. Well talk live with former assistant Health Secretary Admiral Brett Giroir in just a few minutes. Now we go to White House Correspondent peter doocy live on the north lawn. Good evening, peter. Good evening, bret. Soon Insurance Companies will have to pick up the cost of 8 covid tests per person up to 32 per family of four. But, separately, officials here are announcing they still havent even signed the contract for all those 500 million free at home tests that they have been promising for weeks. Which means that officials here missed the window to prepare for what they have been describing as a winter of severe illness and death