NY Assembly Speaker Approves Impeachment Probe as Calls Grow for Cuomo to Resign

NY Assembly Speaker Approves Impeachment Probe as Calls Grow for Cuomo to Resign
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at the COVID-19 vaccination site at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, on March 8, 2021. Seth Wenig/Reuters
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NEW YORK—New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said on Thursday he authorized its Judiciary Committee to start an “impeachment investigation” into sexual misconduct allegations six women have made against Governor Andrew Cuomo.

The panel’s investigation, which would run parallel to one being led by state Attorney General Letitia James, would be authorized to interview witnesses, subpoena documents and evaluate evidence, Heastie said.