A Republican-led congressional committee has sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi accusing former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of lying during testimony regarding his administration’s handling of the pandemic. The committee alleges that Cuomo was involved in reviewing and drafting a report that was meant to be an independent analysis of his government’s performance. The committee has called for Cuomo to be prosecuted for lying to Congress, stating that they are prepared to cooperate with the Department of Justice in investigating his actions.
Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 amid sexual misconduct allegations, is now seeking the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City. The Committee’s renewed criminal referral comes as Cuomo attempts to resurrect his political career. A spokesperson for Cuomo has not yet responded to the allegations, while at the time of the initial criminal referral, a spokesperson for Cuomo called the committee’s actions a “taxpayer-funded farce.”
The situation is complicated by the fact that the incumbent mayor, Eric Adams, elected as a Democrat, recently announced his intention to run for re-election as an independent after corruption charges against him were dismissed by a federal judge. Cuomo’s political aspirations may be further complicated by these developments as he faces renewed scrutiny over his actions during the pandemic.
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