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DOJ Investigates Andrew Cuomo Over COVID Testimony as NYC Mayoral Race Heats Up

The Trump administration's Justice Department launches a criminal probe into Cuomo's congressional testimony, raising questions about political motivations ahead of the Democratic primary.

Overview

  • The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Andrew Cuomo for allegedly providing false testimony to Congress regarding his COVID-19 nursing home policies as governor of New York.
  • The inquiry focuses on Cuomo's 2020 directive requiring nursing homes to accept COVID-positive patients and his involvement in editing a state report on related deaths.
  • The investigation, initiated a month ago under interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin, is now led by Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee and vocal critic of Cuomo.
  • Cuomo, the Democratic frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race, has labeled the probe 'lawfare' and 'election interference.'
  • The investigation follows the DOJ's decision to drop corruption charges against current NYC Mayor Eric Adams, fueling concerns over the politicization of federal law enforcement.