Andrew Cuomo Subpoenaed to Testify on Nursing Home COVID Policies
The former New York Governor faces scrutiny over decisions that allegedly increased nursing home deaths during the pandemic.
- Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been subpoenaed by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic to testify about his administration's handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
- The subpoena, scheduled for May 24, follows allegations that Cuomo's policies led to increased deaths in nursing homes and attempts to cover up the true death toll.
- Cuomo's administration is accused of requiring nursing homes to accept COVID-19 positive patients, a decision criticized for putting vulnerable populations at risk.
- Multiple investigations into Cuomo's nursing home policies have been conducted, but none have recommended criminal charges against him.
- Cuomo, who resigned in 2021 amid sexual harassment allegations, has hinted at a political comeback, considering a run for Mayor of New York City in 2025.