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DOJ Investigates Andrew Cuomo Over Alleged False Testimony on COVID Nursing Home Policies

The investigation, initiated by House Republican referrals, examines claims that Cuomo lied to Congress about his role in underreported nursing home deaths during the pandemic.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at Medgar Evers College in New York City on April 23, 2025.
The US Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation of Andrew Cuomo, a Democratic frontrunner in the New York mayoral race, according to US media reports
The Department of Justice building in Washington, DC, on April 27, 2021.

Overview

  • The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, now a leading candidate for New York City mayor, based on allegations he lied to Congress about his COVID-19 nursing home policies.
  • The probe was initiated about a month ago by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., following a renewed referral by House Republicans in April 2025.
  • Cuomo’s spokesperson, Rich Azzopardi, has dismissed the investigation as politically motivated, calling it 'lawfare and election interference.'
  • The investigation coincides with the DOJ's controversial dismissal of corruption charges against Cuomo's mayoral rival, current Mayor Eric Adams, raising questions about the timing of legal actions in the electoral context.
  • The inquiry revisits Cuomo's directive requiring nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients, a policy widely criticized for allegedly undercounting related deaths by nearly half.