New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resistance to leaving office after a damning investigation from the New York attorney general’s office has prompted renewed calls for his impeachment across the state.
The investigation conducted by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office found that Cuomo, a Democrat, engaged in « unwelcome and nonconsensual touching » and made comments of a « suggestive » sexual nature. New York state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who launched an impeachment inquiry against Cuomo in March, said Tuesday that the governor has « lost the confidence of the Assembly Democratic majority, » and « can no longer remain in office. » Here’s what you need to know about the impeachment process: What is New York’s impeachment process? The New York State Assembly is tasked with carrying out the vote to impeach Cuomo, according to the New York State Constitution. The Assembly, which is made up of 150 lawmakers, needs only a majority vote to impeach for what the Constitution calls « misconduct or malversation. » The New York Assembly is overwhelmingly controlled by Democrats, with the party holding 106 of the 150 seats.
