{"id":182609,"date":"2021-02-28T22:01:08","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T03:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=182609"},"modified":"2021-02-28T22:01:16","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T03:01:16","slug":"bipartisan-calls-for-gov-cuomos-resignation-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-calls-for-gov-cuomos-resignation-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"Bipartisan calls for Gov. Cuomo\u2019s resignation grow"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbipartisan-calls-for-gov-cuomos-resignation-grow%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=182609&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"attachment_2380034\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2380034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FILE \u2013 In this Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, file photo, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his State of the State address virtually from The War Room at the state Capitol, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo\/Hans Pennink, Pool, File)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5>OAN Newsroom<br \/>UPDATED 6:50 PM PT \u2013 Sunday, February 28, 2021<\/h5>\n<p>A bipartisan chorus is rising as more and more legislators are calling for an investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.). The Democrat governor, who has been facing harsh criticism for his mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic, is now facing several sexual assault allegations from former state employees.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on Sunday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called on the state legislature to immediately revoke the governor\u2019s emergency powers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio issues statement regarding allegations made against his frequent rival, Gov. Andrew Cuomo <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/snXWCe3moS\">pic.twitter.com\/snXWCe3moS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonLemire\/status\/1366056514331566082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This came as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), a strong #MeToo advocate, said while a probe into the governor is pending, the decision is left up to the legislature.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone has a right to be heard and to be able to speak their truth and have it be investigated,\u201d Gillibrand stated. \u201cI think that is something we have to leave up to the legislature to decide if we want to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also on Sunday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called for a probe into Cuomo, independent of the \u201cindividuals selected by the governor.\u201d She is not the only New York Democrat calling for Cuomo\u2019s resignation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lindsey Boylan and Charlotte Bennett\u2019s detailed accounts of sexual harassment by Gov. Cuomo are extremely serious and painful to read.<\/p>\n<p>There must be an independent investigation \u2013 not one led by an individual selected by the Governor, but by the office of the Attorney General.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC\/status\/1366042045861793794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a statement on Saturday, State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-N.Y.) said the assertions made by the former Cuomo aide \u201cdetail behavior that is unacceptable.\u201d Biaggi went on to say she was \u201chorrified by the comments,\u201d noting they are the \u201cepitome of a hostile work environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>White House press secretary Jen Psaki also commented on the Biden administration\u2019s position on the probe, adding that the allegations are serious and \u201cshould be reviewed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen a person comes forward, they deserve to be treated with dignity and respect,\u201d Psaki stated. \u201cTheir voice should be heard not silenced, and any allegation should be reviewed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This came as several former aides to the governor accused him of sexual harassment.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview on Saturday, former aide and health policy advisor Charlotte Bennet said that Cuomo allegedly asked her personal questions, including whether she believed age is relevant in romantic relationships. Cuomo reportedly told the 25-year-old that he was open to relationships with women in their twenties.<\/p>\n<p>Bennet said \u201cI understood that the governor wanted to sleep with me and felt horribly uncomfortable and scared.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, Bennet is not the only former aide of the governor to accuse him of sexual harassment. Last week, former deputy secretary Lindsey Boylan accused Cuomo of kissing her without her consent, as well as going out of his way to touch her \u201clower back, arms and legs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cuomo has denied the allegations amid calls for investigation.<\/p>\n<h4>MORE NEWS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/president-trump-u-s-electoral-system-needs-reforms\/\">President Trump: U.S. Electoral System Needs Reforms<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FILE \u2013 In this Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, file photo, New York Gov. 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