Tag: Andrew Cuomo

CNN Suspends Host Chris Cuomo ‘Indefinitely’

CNN has suspended host Chris Cuomo “indefinitely” on Tuesday following news earlier this week that he had tapped sources to seek help for his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, amid sexual harassment and assault allegations against him. The move comes after materials released Monday by the New York Attorney General’s Office showed that the anchor…


‘Overwhelming Evidence’ Cuomo Sexually Harassed Women: Report

An in-depth investigation of the sexual misconduct claims against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo found “overwhelming evidence” that the Democrat engaged in sexual harassment. The probe was carried out by the Davis Polk & Wardwell firm at the behest of the New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee, which was charged by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie,…


Andrew Cuomo’s Book Deal Revoked by New York Ethics Board

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had his book deal revoked by the state’s ethics board on Tuesday. New York’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) approved a resolution (pdf) 12–1 to rescind its decision that approved Cuomo to write “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic” while he was governor during the coronavirus…


Transcripts From Gov. Cuomo’s Sexual Harassment Investigation Made Public

New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, released transcripts from the state’s investigation of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment allegations that led to his resignation. The transcripts come three months after the release of the investigation in August regarding multiple women who made sexual harassment claims against Cuomo. The investigation included some women who…


Cuomo Accuses Sheriff, AG James of ‘Epitomizing Incompetence and Abuse of the Law’ After Criminal Misdemeanor Charge

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday accused Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple and state Attorney General Letitia James of epitomizing the “worst combination of politics, incompetence, and abuse of the law” after he was charged with misdemeanor forcible touching last week. Forcible touching, a class A misdemeanor in New York state, can carry a maximum sentence of one year in jail or three…


Cuomo Lawyer Asks Sheriff to Save Investigation Records

NEW YORK—A lawyer for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’ wants the sheriff who charged the Democrat with groping a woman to preserve records of any communications his office had with the alleged victim, journalists or other investigators. A city court in Albany this week issued a summons charging Cuomo with forcible touching after a criminal complaint…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Oct. 29)

The sheriff who charged Andrew Cuomo accuses the court system of leaking the criminal complaint, Congressman Adam Kinzinger—one of the ten Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump—is not seeking reelection, and 8,000 employees stand to lose their job at the Mayo Clinic over the center’s vaccine mandate.


NY Attorney General, Who Oversaw Cuomo Investigation, Announces Bid for Governor

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday she is running for governor, setting up a primary battle with Gov. Kathy Hochul, who took over the governorship following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo over the summer. In a video released Friday, James highlighted her office’s lawsuits against former President Donald Trump, the National Rifle Association…


Andrew Cuomo Charged With Misdemeanor Forcible Touching: Complaint

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was charged with a misdemeanor forcible touching on Thursday amid confusion about the complaint. The complaint accuses Cuomo, who resigned earlier this year amid misconduct allegations, of groping a woman in an unlawful manner, and he allegedly “did knowingly, and intentionally commit the class A misdemeanor of Forcible Touching.” The…


Facts Matter (Aug 27): Report: US Officials Provided Taliban with Names of Americans, Afghan Allies

In Afghanistan on Thursday, there were two separate suicide bombings that led to the deaths of 13 American service members as well as 95 Afghan civilians. In New York, on his last day as governor, Andrew Cuomo issued six pardons. One of them was for a convicted murderer, who was also the former leader of…