Aug 26 Time’s Up CEO Tina Tchen resigns in wake of Cuomo scandal By Associated Press In a statement posted to Twitter, Tchen — the former chief of staff to Michelle Obama — said she's "spent a career fighting for positive change for women" but she wasn't the right person to lead the #MeToo-era organization at… Continue reading
Aug 10 Kathy Hochul to become first female governor of New York after Cuomo resignation By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The centrist Democrat from western New York last week joined the chorus of politicians denouncing the governor. She said Tuesday that she's ready to lead. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo announces resignation By Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadership during some of the darkest days… Continue reading
Aug 10 Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment allegations By Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations Tuesday in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadership during the darkest days of COVID-19. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 8:23 Biden calls on Cuomo to resign after sexual harassment findings New York State Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexually harassing multiple women, sparking a cascade of calls for his resignation, including from President Biden. Cuomo denied the claims. New York State Public Radio's Karen… Continue watching
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
Jul 16 Cuomo to be questioned in sexual harassment investigation By Marina Villeneuve, Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to be interviewed Saturday as the state attorney general's office winds down its investigation into sexual harassment and misconduct allegations. Continue reading