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NY GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO IS IN HUGE TROUBLE, HIS CAREER MAY BE OVER.....
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7:06Now PlayingNY GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO IS IN HUGE TROUBLE, HIS CAREER MAY BE OVER.....
#AndrewCuomo #Cuomo #NewYork #NY #LetitiaJames #AG
Cuomo changes course and asks for selection of independent lawyer to review sexual harassment claims
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo changed course on Sunday and asked the New York attorney general and the chief judge of the state court of appeals to jointly select an independent attorney to conduct "a thorough review" of sexual harassment claims against him.
The Democratic governor's office had initially selected former federal Judge Barbara Jones to investigate claims of sexual harassment made against the governor by two female former aides, but the choice met swift backlash, including from several high-profile Democrats in the state -- such as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, a longtime adversary of Cuomo -- who stressed the importance of someone other than the governor choosing an independent person to lead the effort.
Cuomo would now ask New York Attorney General Letitia James and Chief Judge Janet DiFiore to choose "an independent and qualified lawyer in private practice without political affiliation" to conduct a "thorough review" and issue a report on the matter in an effort to "avoid even the perception of a lack of independence or inference of politics," Beth Garvey, special counsel and senior advisor to the governor, said in a statement Sunday.
"The Governor's Office wants a review of the sexual harassment claims made against the Governor to be done in a manner beyond reproach," Garvey said, adding that Cuomo's office will "cooperate fully" with the investigation.
James issued two statements Sunday, emphasizing the conditions under which her office could conduct an independent probe.
"To clarify, I do not accept the governor's proposal. The state's Executive Law clearly gives my office the authority to investigate this matter once the governor provides a referral," James said.
"While I have deep respect for Chief Judge DiFiore, I am the duly elected attorney general and it is my responsibility to carry out this task, per Executive Law. The governor must provide this referral so an independent investigation with subpoena power can be conducted."
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