After accusations of sexual harassment
New York State Assembly is moving towards dismissal of the governor
Cuomo is accused of molesting a number of women.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James presents the results of an independent investigation into the allegations about Cuomo.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has been accused of sexually harassing several women, most of whom are state employees, has lost the Democratic majority in the assembly and can no longer serve as governor, the New York State Assembly Speaker confirmed last Tuesday.
House Speaker Carl A. Hesty's statement came after an emergency meeting with fellow Democrats on Tuesday to discuss how the House would act to impeach the governor, as the House has the sole authority to impeach him.
"It is quite clear to me that the Governor has lost the confidence of the Democratic majority in the House, and that he can no longer remain in office," Hasty says in his statement.
"We will move quickly and look forward to completing the accountability investigation as soon as possible," he added.
During the video meeting, which began at 2 p.m. and ran for more than two and a half hours, most lawmakers said they believed there was enough evidence for the House to work on preparing articles of impeachment for the governor as soon as possible, according to four people familiar with the procedures.
About 50 or 60 members spoke on the subject, and the discussion centered on the question of timing: "How quickly can the House draft the articles and make them comprehensive enough for an impeachment trial in the State Senate?"
Judiciary Committee Chairman, Council member, Charles D.
Lavigne, said the articles could not be drafted immediately, no timetable was set during the meeting, and the Judiciary Committee is expected to meet and discuss the impeachment inquiry next Monday.
According to a source familiar with the process, it may take up to a month to complete the investigation and draft the insulation materials.
A person familiar with the matter says that the trial in the state Senate could begin in late September or early October.
The House has so far acted as a kind of wall to protect Cuomo since several allegations of sexual harassment against him first surfaced earlier this year, and top New York Democrats called for Cuomo to resign, among those calling for that was the leader of the Democratic minority in the Senate, Senator Chuck. Schumer, and the leader of the state Senate, Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
At the time, more than 20 House Democrats confirmed they would hold off sentencing until Attorney General Letitia James completed his review.
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