A Republican-led congressional committee has sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi accusing former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of lying during testimony about his administration’s handling of the pandemic. The House Oversight Committee had previously referred Cuomo to the Department of Justice, but no public response was made at that time. The committee alleges that Cuomo lied when he said he was not involved in reviewing or drafting a report defending his administration’s performance. They claim evidence shows he did edit and draft portions of the report. Rep. James Comer stated that lying to Congress is a federal crime and Cuomo should be prosecuted. Cuomo’s spokesman called the committee’s actions a “taxpayer-funded farce.” Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 due to sexual misconduct allegations, is now seeking the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, elected as a Democrat, has announced he will run for re-election as an independent after corruption charges against him were dismissed. The committee’s renewed request for prosecution comes as Cuomo tries to revive his political career.
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