House Oversight Chair Refers Cuomo to DOJ Over Nursing Home Data
Comer seeks criminal charges against former NY governor for alleged COVID data misrepresentation
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) has referred former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to the Department of Justice for potential criminal charges. The referral, Comer's second attempt after a previous request was declined under the Biden administration, alleges Cuomo lied to Congress regarding nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee's action follows a New York audit that concluded Cuomo's administration concealed approximately 4,100 senior citizen deaths in nursing homes.
The House Oversight Committee's investigation determined that Cuomo "knowingly and willfully made false statements" related to nursing home deaths on multiple occasions. Comer characterized the situation as a "calculated cover-up" rather than a mistake, asserting that lying to Congress constitutes a federal crime. The committee has indicated its willingness to cooperate fully with any Justice Department investigation into Cuomo's actions regarding the nursing home data presentation.
KEY POINTS
- •Comer refers Cuomo to DOJ for charges
- •Alleged concealment of 4,100 deaths
- •Cuomo camp calls referral 'meritless'
Cuomo's spokesman, Rich Azzopardi, dismissed the referral as "a meritless press release" and suggested it represents politically motivated election interference. Azzopardi noted that such referrals don't require resubmission under a new administration, implying the timing is politically calculated. The spokesman also referenced similar referrals made against other prominent figures including Planned Parenthood, Hillary Clinton, and Anthony Fauci to suggest a pattern of partisan targeting.
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