Overview

• The House Oversight Committee, led by Rep. James Comer, has re-submitted a criminal referral against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
• The referral accuses Cuomo of making false statements to Congress about his involvement in drafting a 2020 state report that undercounted nursing home COVID-19 fatalities by 46%.
• Evidence cited includes emails, witness testimony, and Cuomo’s handwritten edits on the report, contradicting his claims of non-involvement.
• The renewed referral follows the DOJ under Merrick Garland declining to pursue charges in 2024, with Republicans asserting the need for accountability in the alleged cover-up.
• Cuomo, who is currently campaigning for New York City mayor, has dismissed the referral as politically motivated and baseless.