Aug 03 Watch 6:11 Former Cuomo aide: ‘he embraced me a little bit too tight, too long’ Karen Hinton was questioned by the New York Attorney General's investigators as part of their probe after she came forward earlier this year accusing Gov. Cuomo of touching her inappropriately in 2000. She served as an aide to him when… Continue watching
Aug 03 WATCH: Biden calls on Cuomo to resign following sexual harassment investigation By Associated Press “I think he should resign,” Biden told reporters Tuesday, echoing the sentiments of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and New York's U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, all Democrats. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: New York AG discusses findings of sexual harassment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo By Associated Press The investigation, conducted by two outside lawyers, found that the Cuomo administration was a "hostile work environment" and that it was "rife with fear and intimidation."… Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Cuomo defiant after probe says he sexually harassed 11 women By Michael R. Sisak, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The governor remained defiant, saying in a taped response to the findings that “the facts are much different than what has been portrayed" and that he “never touched anyone inappropriately or made inappropriate sexual advances.”… Continue reading
May 20 Report says Chris Cuomo advised brother on sex harassment claims By David Bauder, Associated Press The Washington Post reported that the CNN news anchor was involved in strategy sessions on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations against his older brother. Continue reading
Mar 31 New York is latest state to legalize recreational marijuana By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The legislation provides protections for cannabis users in the workplace, housing, family court and in schools, colleges and universities, and sets a target of providing half of marijuana licenses to individuals from underrepresented communities. Continue reading
Mar 29 Woman says Gov. Cuomo forcibly kissed her cheeks in 2017 By Michael Hill and Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press An upstate New York woman said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo grabbed her face and kissed her cheek at her home during a visit to inspect area flood damage, becoming the latest woman to accuse the embattled governor of inappropriate… Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: Boulder shooting suspect’s case could take a year to try In our news wrap Thursday, the suspect in Monday's mass shooting in Colorado made his first court appearance. His lawyers requested a mental health assessment. Then, efforts to ship COVID-19 vaccines to needy nations face major delays and about 90… Continue watching
Mar 16 WATCH: Schumer holds briefing on southern border immigration, Cuomo By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he will push for comprehensive immigration reform to get through Congress. Continue reading
Mar 14 Cuomo vaccine czar’s calls to gauge loyalty raise concerns By Associated Press A longtime adviser to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo leading the state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been calling county executives to gauge their loyalty to the Democratic governor amid a sexual harassment investigation, according to reports in The Washington Post and The… Continue reading