and trying to determine whether the state intentionally manipulated data regarding deaths in nursing homes, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Over the summer, Cuomo’s administration assailed the investigation as politically motivated. There was also some resistance from career prosecutors inside the Justice Department’s civil rights division who viewed the investigation as political, the two people told The AP. Cuomo’s top aide, Melissa DeRosa, also told Democratic lawmakers that the administration delayed releasing data to the legislature about the deaths because officials “froze” over worries the information was “going to be used against us” by the Justice Department.
Cuomo has used those powers, granted to him last spring, to limit public gatherings, close businesses and schools, and then unilaterally loosen those restrictions when he felt it would help the state.“We certainly see the need for a quick response but also want to move toward a system of increased oversight, and review,” she said. “The public deserves to have checks and balances.
Cuomo denied the allegation, then used a call with reporters Wednesday to blast Kim, one of nine Democrats who signed a letter seeking support for the proposal to limit his emergency powers, which are set to expire this spring. He said it’s a “lie” that he obstructed justice, and told reporters Wednesday that he had a “long hostile relationship” with Kim. The governor accused Kim of being “unethical” for backing nail salon owners as lawmakers discussed safety and wage reforms of the industry in 2015. Kim had initially supported the reforms, but later opposed some of them after getting support from salon owners.“I didn’t say anything about Assemblyman Ron Kim. He attacked me,” Cuomo said.
Cuomo covered up caused needless deaths and then covered up the crime. He needs to be impeached - as he managed to outdo the Donald on the corruption scale.
His bad decisions early on probably caused several thousand deaths but he is a Democrat so press went easy on him
As it damn well should. He isn’t guilty necessarily yet, but more than enough evidence & credible public accusations of retaliation need investigating and prosecution if evidence is sufficient. Bad look at minimum, but daylight is needed here.
Wow, way to crack that case. Like 6 months late.
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