ADThe initial delay by Democratic leaders represented a marked departure from the quick demands that previously greeted high-profile men accused of wrongdoing. Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was fired from his company three days after actresses accused him of sexual misconduct in 2017. ADOver a dozen members of the state’s congressional delegation have called on Cuomo to resign, with many releasing statements simultaneously Friday. ADOne official in Albany said that the State Assembly had the votes to impeach Cuomo but wanted to conduct an investigation first. “There are obviously allegations and then there are allegations, and there is a spectrum of allegations,” Cuomo said.

Source: Washington Post March 12, 2021 11:03 UTC