House Oversight Chair James Comer has asked the Justice Department to prosecute former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for allegedly lying to Congress about New York’s pandemic response in nursing homes, according to recent statements. Comer claims Cuomo made knowingly false remarks during a House subcommittee investigation into the state’s controversial handling of COVID-19 in elder care facilities.
Cuomo, now a leading candidate for New York City mayor, is accused of covering up his role in a 2020 policy that sent COVID-positive patients back into nursing homes. Republicans say Cuomo misled lawmakers by denying involvement in a related health department report—an assertion they allege contradicts the evidence.
Cuomo’s team dismissed the accusations as political theater. But with a revived Trump administration and growing GOP interest in prosecution, Cuomo could face renewed scrutiny as he mounts his political comeback.
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