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===Impeachment===
===Impeachment===
On March 10, 2021 the New York State Assembly opened an investigation with full [[subpoena]] power, the first step in pursuing impeachment of Andrew Cuomo. At least 121 members of the state Assembly and Senate have said publicly they believe Cuomo can no longer govern and should quit office now, according to a tally by ''[[The Associated Press]]''. The count includes 65 Democrats and 56 Republicans.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ny-state-assembly-step-impeachment-cuomo</ref> New York's two Senators, [[Chuck Schumer]] and [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] and [[Democratic Socialist]] leader [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] all threw Cuomo under the bus and called for his resignation.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/03/12/breaking-sens-chuck-schumer-and-kirsten-gillibrand-stab-cuomo-in-the-back-as-the-call-on-him-to-resign-n2586195?utm_source=breakingemail</ref><ref>https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2021/03/12/heres-why-rep-aocs-call-for-gov-cuomos-resignation-is-much-more-important-than-the-cowardly-one-from-sens-schumer-and-gillibrand/</ref>
On March 10, 2021 the New York State Assembly opened an investigation with full [[subpoena]] power, the first step in pursuing impeachment of Andrew Cuomo. At least 121 members of the state Assembly and Senate have said publicly they believe Cuomo can no longer govern and should quit office now, according to a tally by ''[[The Associated Press]]''. The count includes 65 Democrats and 56 Republicans.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ny-state-assembly-step-impeachment-cuomo</ref> New York's two Senators, [[Chuck Schumer]] and [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] and [[Democratic Socialist]] leader [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] all threw Cuomo under the bus and called for his resignation.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/03/12/breaking-sens-chuck-schumer-and-kirsten-gillibrand-stab-cuomo-in-the-back-as-the-call-on-him-to-resign-n2586195?utm_source=breakingemail</ref><ref>https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2021/03/12/heres-why-rep-aocs-call-for-gov-cuomos-resignation-is-much-more-important-than-the-cowardly-one-from-sens-schumer-and-gillibrand/</ref>
====Sexual harassment allegations====
Cuomo, who claims to have learned "humanity" from [[Ted Kennedy]]<ref>Olson, Kyle (December 10, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/10/andrew-cuomo-says-he-learned-humanity-ted-kennedy-who-left-woman-die-submerged-car/ Andrew Cuomo Says He Learned ‘Humanity’ from Ted Kennedy, Who Left Woman to Die in Submerged Car]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref> and follows in the shoes of Democrat predators including [[Bill Clinton]], has exhibited a pattern of inappropriate sexual advancements toward women over many years.<ref>Choi, Joseph (February 28, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540923-cuomo-apologizes-over-allegations-calls-for-ny-ag-to-tap-lawyer-for Cuomo apologizes over allegations, calls for NY AG to tap lawyer for independent probe]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref>
The first accusation that arose came from a former aide to the governor, who alleged that Cuomo had kissed her without consent and furthermore harassed two other former staffers.<ref>Budryk, Zack (February 24, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540423-former-cuomo-aide-says-governor-kissed-her-without-consent Former Cuomo aide says governor kissed her without consent]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref> A few days later, another aide who served as a health policy adviser in his administration alleged inappropriate questions asked at her.<ref>Two references:
*Spector, Joseph (February 27, 2021). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/27/second-former-aide-accuses-gov-cuomo-sexual-harassment/6856805002/?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4 Second former aide accuses New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
*Collins, Dave (February 27, 2021). [https://apnews.com/article/new-york-andrew-cuomo-7fda294d42e92a2762fc7e7b9ee0cd57 2nd former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
*Castronuono, Celine (February 27, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/540851-second-former-aide-accuses-cuomo-of-sexual-harassment Second former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref> A third woman alleged in early March 2021 that Cuomo had inappropriately touched her without consent when they met at a 2019 wedding.<ref>Bowden, John (March 1, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/541136-third-woman-accuses-cuomo-of-unwanted-sexual-advances Third woman accuses Cuomo of unwanted sexual advances]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref>
Some [[progressive]] [[Democrats]] including Rep. Kathleen Rice have called for his resignation.<ref>Coleman, Justine (March 1, 2021). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/541141-ny-house-democrat-calls-for-cuomo-to-resign-after-latest NY House Democrat calls for Cuomo to resign after latest allegation]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 2, 2021.</ref>
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