Andrew Cuomo

Government reform groups are asking the state Board of Elections to open an investigation into disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s spending of campaign funds, which he is using to run ads defending his reputation.

A city court judge in Albany has dismissed a charge of forcibly touching a former staffer against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after the Albany County district attorney declined to prosecute, citing a lack of evidence to meet the burden of proof at a trial.

The Assembly report finds that Cuomo oversaw a toxic workplace where he sexually harassed multiple women, and that he used staff to write and edit a $5 million memoir at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We have been advised by Chair Lavine — with the assistance of counsel - of the belief that the constitution does not authorize the legislature to impeach and remove an elected official who is no longer in office.”

"I'm certain that we would be open to it if that's their decision."

"I think that given the circumstances the best way I can help now is if I step side and let government get back to government."

"We should be both expeditious and thorough. The state deserves that. The people of New York deserve that."

Cuomo said his administration is doing a “full review” of its mask policies, now that the CDC has altered its recommendations.

"We're starting to see it more and more. The weather patterns, I think are changing."

Harder’s press conference came a day after Governor Andrew Cuomo instituted a statewide disaster emergency declaration on gun violence.