The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his controversial decision to place COVID-19 patients in nursing homes during the pandemic.
The DOJ had opened up the investigation about a month ago into claims that Cuomo lied to members of U.S. Congress about his actions as governor during the COVID-19 pandemic, two sources familiar with the matter told The New York Times.
This investigation began not long after the Trump administration dismissed a criminal indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 amid sexual harassment claims, is currently running for mayor of New York City in the Democratic primary. If nominated, he would likely face Adams, who is running as an independent, in the next election.
Rich Azzopardi, a Cuomo spokesman, told the outlet that he considered the investigation "lawfare and election interference plain and simple — something President Trump and his top Department of Justice officials say they are against."
"[Cuomo] testified truthfully to the best of his recollection about events from four years earlier, and he offered to address any follow-up questions from the subcommittee — but from the beginning this was all transparently political," Azzopardi said.
DOJ investigating Andrew Cuomo over COVID-19 nursing home deaths | Politics
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