'The public deserves to know the extent of the Governor's misdeeds and possible crimes,' Lindsey Boylan, one of the governor's accusers, said.
Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou said in a statement she is heartbroken, sickened, and disgusted by the decision to end the impeachment investigation. She called it"indefensible."
"By letting Governor Cuomo avoid accountability for this misconduct, the Assembly failed its moral and constitutional duty to New Yorkers," she said."Taxpayers have spent too much money supporting this investigation to have it die in darkness and secrecy. New Yorkers deserve transparency and accountability, and all of us deserve to know the results of the Assembly's investigation."reached out to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, but had not heard back prior to publication.
"Let me be clear—the committee's work over the last several months, although not complete, did uncover credible evidence in relation to allegations that have been made in reference to the governor," Heastie said in a statement.
The New York State Assembly’s decision to not continue an impeachment investigation into Andrew Cuomo has sparked criticism from some Democrats. Here, Cuomo holds a press conference with Eric Adams, the Democratic nominee for New York City Mayor.
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