NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo facing growing calls for his resignation
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a vaccination site on Monday, March 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool)
By: Scripps National
and last updated 2021-03-09 11:40:31-05
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will hold a press conference Tuesday as calls for his resignation continue to grow.
At least three women have come forward with allegations that he made them feel uncomfortable, touched them inappropriately or made unwanted advances toward them.
On Monday, New York Attorney General Letitia James appointed two attorneys to lead an investigation into Cuomoâs conduct. According to CNN, Joon Kim â a former acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York â and Anne L. Clark â a former employment discrimination lawyer â will lead the investigation.
Cuomo Nursing Home Scandal Intensifies After Allegations He Threatened Democratic Lawmaker
02/17/21 AT 5:16 PM
New York’s COVID-19 nursing home scandal continues to intensify as a Democratic lawmaker says Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to “destroy him” unless he fell in line.
Cuomo is already in hot water after his office concealed the true number of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. A statement from his office denies that he made the remarks, CNN reports.
Assemblyman Ron Kim is the one reportedly on the receiving end of Cuomo’s ire. He says Cuomo called him at home to try to “pressure me to issue a statement” supporting Melissa DeRosa, an aide to Cuomo.