House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer is referring Andrew Cuomo to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress.
This is the second time Comer has made this referral; it was initially sent to the Department of Justice during the final months of the Biden Administration. But this time it comes as Cuomo is campaigning to be New York City’s next mayor — and as the administration shows increasing eagerness to go after Democratic officials.
The referral is based on findings from a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has accused Cuomo of making false statements to Congress when he was called to testify about his handling of New York’s nursing homes during the pandemic.