The New York State Assembly, will Suspend its Impeachment Investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) once he steps Down, on Aug. 24th, the Chamber's Top Democrat, said Friday. On the 24th, he will be Replaced by Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D).
Since March, outside Lawyers have been helping the Committee conduct a Wide-Ranging Investigation on whether there were Grounds to Impeach Cuomo.
The Announcement came on a day the Assembly, had initially set, as a Dadline for Cuomo’s Legal Team to Respond with any additional Evidence refuting the Allegations against him.
As the answer to the Legal Question of Impeaching a Departing Official remained Unclear for several days, some Democrats, including Assemblymember Ron Kim (D-40th District), had urged the Assembly to Impeach Cuomo anyway to Prevent him from Running for Office again in New York.
House Speaker, Carl Heastie (D-83rd District), said that he’s asked Judiciary Committee Chair, Charles Lavine (D-13th District), to turn over “to the relevant investigatory authorities all the evidence the committee has gathered.”
Cuomo faces ongoing Probes from the State Attorney General, Letitia James (D), over his $5 Million Book Deal and from State Prosecutors, who are Scrutinizing his handling of Nursing Home Deaths Data.
The State’s Ethics Commissioners, who could Levy Fines against Cuomo, are also looking into Similar Issues.
Heastie also cited “active investigations” by County District Attorneys in: Albany, Manhattan, Nassau, Oswego, and Westchester, concerning Incidents of alleged Sexual Harassment by Cuomo.
Some Judiciary Committee Members, including Phil Steck (D-110th District) and Edward Braunstein (D-26th District), said Friday morning, that they wanted the Committee to at least Release a Report of their Findings to the Public. Heastie’s Statement didn’t say whether the Committee would still Publicize its Findings.
Heastie on Monday, estimated the Probe has Cost Taxpayers “Millions” so far, but didn’t give an Estimate.
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