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Cuomo resigns and Kathy Hochul will be first female governor
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Kathy Hochul meets the press
In her first press conference, the soon-to-be governor aligned herself with Cuomo’s progressive accomplishments, but distanced herself from his managerial style.
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What will Cuomo do in the next two weeks?
His critics are nervous he might do something nefarious. Or it could be a boring final fortnight for the governor.
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Cuomo’s outstanding civil and criminal consequences
Even though he resigned, the governor may not get away scot-free.
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How will the Hochul transition work?
There are still a lot of questions about her accession and what happens to Cuomo next, but history may offer some clues.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns
The three-term governor stepped down in the face of likely being impeached over sexual harassment and assault allegations.
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Cuomo’s appointees scrutinize their boss
Some of the governor’s top officials are speaking out after the release of the attorney general’s report.
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What lies ahead for Kathy Hochul if she becomes governor?
“We all know Kathy Hochul.” Democratic insiders say the lieutenant governor could become the next Democratic power broker.
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Forget Manhattan. Brooklyn is the seat of NYC power.
Brooklyn's been the new Manhattan for a while. Now that’s true in politics, too.
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How the Cuomo administration sought to undermine Lindsey Boylan
A detailed guide to what the governor’s aides did in the days after Boylan said she was sexually harassed, according to the AG’s report.
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Why Cuomo will resign … and why he won’t
A point-counterpoint of the potential reasons behind the governor’s decision-making.
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Cuomo impeachment: ‘They’re going to have to pull him out’
The three-term governor has weeks to plot his political survival, and he’s not planning to go anywhere quietly.
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Major findings from the AG’s report into Cuomo’s sexual harassment
Investigators spoke with women who had not previously come forward and corroborated accounts from women who had made accusations publicly.
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Investigators determined Cuomo sexually harassed women
State Attorney General Letitia James said the work “shines light on the injustice that can be present at the highest levels of government.”
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New York politicians react to Cuomo sexual harassment report
President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins are among the lawmakers calling for Cuomo to step down or be impeached.
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The mad dash for a new MTA leader
Cuomo didn’t get the restructuring he wanted, a rare transit loss for the governor.
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Where the electoral map could really change in 2022
Ongoing hearings are highlighting where the Independent Redistricting Commission could undo existing gerrymanders.
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