Overview

• Cuomo told PIX11 News he did see the report on nursing home COVID deaths and likely made language changes despite earlier denials.
• His concession directly conflicts with his June testimony before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, where he said he did not draft, review or consult on the document.
• The Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation in May to determine whether Cuomo lied to Congress about his involvement in the report.
• Cuomo insists that any edits did not affect the accuracy of the data and emphasizes that New York followed evolving federal nursing home guidance.
• This revelation intensifies scrutiny of Cuomo’s leading New York City mayoral campaign in light of longstanding criticism over his pandemic policies.