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Trump DOJ Investigates Cuomo Over 2020 Nursing Home Policies During NYC Mayoral Run

The Justice Department is probing allegations that Andrew Cuomo misled Congress about pandemic-era directives, a move his team calls politically motivated.

Former New York Governor and mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo marches in the Israel Day Parade, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in New York.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo during the New York City Mayoral Candidates Forum at Medgar Evers College, in New York, on April 23, 2025.
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Overview

  • The Trump-appointed Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 nursing home policies and statements to Congress.
  • The probe examines Cuomo’s 2020 directive requiring nursing homes to admit coronavirus patients, which was later linked to underreported deaths among vulnerable residents.
  • Cuomo is accused of providing false testimony to Congress regarding his administration's handling of nursing home data during the pandemic.
  • The inquiry was initiated following multiple referrals from House Republicans and comes shortly after federal prosecutors dropped a corruption case against current NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Cuomo's political rival.
  • Cuomo’s spokesperson, Rich Azzopardi, denounced the investigation as politically driven 'lawfare' and an attempt to interfere with his mayoral campaign.