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Larry Schwartz, a longtime aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, called local officials in New York to gauge their loyalty to the governor. Some local officials viewed it as a threat to cut off vaccine.

“People know the difference between playing politics, bowing to cancel culture, and the truth. I’m not going to resign.”

“I believe it is in the best interest of our State if Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul serves as Acting Governor until the Attorney General’s investigations or any other potential inquiries reach a conclusion."

Republicans, who are in the minority in the legislature, said if the governor won’t resign, impeachment proceedings should begin.

After Gov. Andrew Cuomo denied touching women inappropriately, "the female aide became emotional" as she and other staff watched his remarks, according to the Times Union newspaper in Albany.

“I never made any inappropriate advances. As I said last week, no one ever told me at the time that I made them feel uncomfortable."

A majority of Democrats in the state Legislature either haven’t taken a public position on whether Cuomo should resign, or have said they want to wait for the results of the attorney general’s investigation.

Cuomo’s plan would add a new, higher income tax bracket for New Yorkers making over $5 million a year. The wealthy would have the option of prepaying their taxes for the next two years at the 2020 rates.

“There is no question that they both have the knowledge and background necessary to lead this investigation and provide New Yorkers with the answers they deserve.”

“We won’t be able to force a vote, but we’re going to keep pounding on this issue. If they really believe in resignation, why not start the impeachment process?”