Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing renewed calls for criminal prosecution after House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer referred him to the Department of Justice.
The referral alleges that Cuomo knowingly lied to Congress and covered up the true number of COVID-19 nursing home deaths during his administration. House Republicans accuse Cuomo of making multiple false statements during his testimony about the pandemic response. The DOJ had previously not acted on a similar referral, but the latest move increases pressure for legal action.
Cuomo's team has dismissed the referral as politically motivated and without merit.
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Cuomo facing criminal charges for New York COVID-19 nursing home death coverup
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been referred to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution over allegations he knowingly
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James Comer Requests DOJ Prosecute Andrew Cuomo For Allegedly Lying To Congress
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer of Kentucky on Monday afternoon referred current New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo
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Comer refers former NY Gov Andrew Cuomo to DOJ for prosecution
The recommendation also comes after the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic sent a referral to the Justice Department over the same allegations last year.
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