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Cuomo not resigning, but DeRosa jumps ship

Aug 09, 2021 2:33 pm

Luis Ferré-Sadurní reports in The New York Times that Melissa DeRosa resigned her position as secretary to the governor late Aug. 8. Governor Andrew Cuomo faces increasing calls for his own resignation, and a continuing impeachment process in the state legislature after last week's attorney general report about how he sexually harassed 11 women. He has few political allies left, with only his staff standing by him until this resignation. Cuomo has only been seen once publicly since the report came out, releasing a video in his own defense. DeRosa was seen by many Americans last summer as the only woman surrounding Cuomo during his daily COVID-19 press briefings. The state attorney general's report said that DeRosa had headed efforts to retaliate against one of the women with a sexual harassment allegation against Cuomo. Meanwhile, the New York Assembly Judiciary Committee met Aug. 9 to discuss the "impeachment proceedings" against Cuomo. Cuomo's legal team has until Aug. 13 to provide any additional evidence to the committee before it concludes its inquiry. And The New York Times reported that Cuomo and his Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul ("HOH-kuhl") have not spoken since February, according to a senior official, even though she may soon be taking over his job. And The City reports that Cuomo has been trying to cut a deal with top state officials to not to seek a fourth term if there is no impeachment. But state officials are not buying into his proposed deal. Read more about this story in The New York Times.

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