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February 12, 2021

Cuomo aide attempts to clarify bombshell admission in COVID-19 nursing home death probe

Melissa DeRosa, secretary to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, attempted to walk back an earlier admission that the state withheld COVID-19 nursing home death data on purpose, insisting Friday that the governor's office was "comprehensive and transparent" in responding to records requests from the Trump administration's Justice Department.

February 12, 2021

NY state lawmaker will ask legislature to impeach Cuomo over nursing home scandal

New York Assemblyman Michael Montesano said he plans to ask the state legislature to consider impeaching Gov. Andrew Cuomo after a bombshell admission by his top aide that their office allegedly covered up data on COVID-19 nursing home deaths to shake off a Justice Department probe on the matter.

February 12, 2021

Gov. Cuomo's coronavirus response, deflections on nursing home deaths in New York: A timeline

A bombshell report released late Thursday described how New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office withheld data about the state's handling of the novel coronavirus in nursing homes.

February 12, 2021

Janice Dean: Gov. Cuomo's 'cover-up' of nursing home deaths 'atrocious,' DOJ must investigate

Janice Dean called on President Joe Biden to reopen the DOJ probe into Gov. Cuomo and “get it done,” after news broke that the governor’s aid admitted to covering up the number of coronavirus deaths within nursing homes in the state.

February 12, 2021

Judge Pirro: 'Liar, political bully' Cuomo should face serious investigation for 'super cover-up'

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign, Judge Jeanine Pirro said on Friday, reacting to the bombshell report that the governor hid nursing home deaths from the Trump administration.

February 12, 2021

NY lawmaker Tenney calls on Gov. Cuomo to resign for covering up nursing home deaths

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo needs to be replaced, Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., said on Friday reacting to the bombshell report that the governor hid critical nursing home deaths from the Trump administration.

February 11, 2021

Buffalo police officers seen shoving elderly protester have charges dropped

Criminal charges have been dropped against two police officers seen on video last spring shoving a 75-year-old protester to the ground in Buffalo, New York, prosecutors said Thursday.

February 11, 2021

Rep. Stefanik demands prosecution of Cuomo, aides after bombshell report on COVID nursing home deaths

Republican New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik demanded Thursday night that her Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his “senior team” be “prosecuted immediately” at the state and federal level.

February 11, 2021

Cuomo admin says total coronavirus deaths in nursing homes is even higher

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration released new data this week that shows the state’s catastrophic coronavirus death toll in nursing homes and other adult care facilities is even higher than previously reported.

February 11, 2021

Cuomo adviser told hospitals medical staff 'must' be prioritized over elderly: report

One of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top advisers instructed hospitals to prioritize vaccinating hospital workers over the elderly, prompting criticism that the administration was creating a false choice in the coronavirus response.