After criticism, the New York State Assembly said it would continue its investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo instead of suspending it. That does not mean lawmakers will move to impeach him. Source: New York Times
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Cuomo Will No Longer Face Impeachment, Assembly Leader Says
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2021
Carl Heastie, the speaker of the New York State Assembly, said the body would end its investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo when his resignation takes effect later this month. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Is Resigning, but Some Legislators Still Want to Impeach Him
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2021
The New York State Assembly could still move to impeach the governor, but many high-ranking Democrats want to avoid that outcome. Source: New York Times
Cuomo's Final Days Before He Announced His Resignation
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2021
Behind the scenes, the governor vacillated between defiant and defeated, eventually accepting that his formidable political army had fallen away. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Tries to Drag Out Impeachment Process
By Gotham Rex on August 10, 2021
As calls for his resignation grow, Gov. Andrew Cuomo remains eager to fight back against findings that he sexually harassed 11 women. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Moves Closer to Impeachment as Lawmakers Gather
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2021
Legislators could decide by early next month to try to force the governor from office over allegations that he sexually harassed 11 women. Source: New York Times
Carl Heastie: The Man Who Would Oversee Cuomo’s Impeachment
By Gotham Rex on August 5, 2021
The Democratic Assembly speaker, most comfortable behind the scenes, now finds himself in the spotlight, facing the possibility of taking down a governor from his own party. Source: New York Times
Lobbyist Closely Tied to N.Y. Assembly Speaker Draws Federal Scrutiny
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2021
The public corruption unit of the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan is examining Patrick Jenkins, a former aide to Carl Heastie and a top state lobbyist. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Faces New Threat: Impeachment Inquiry Led by Democrats
By Gotham Rex on March 11, 2021
The move by the State Assembly sets the stage for what could be the state’s first impeachment effort in more than a century. Source: New York Times