House Renews Cuomo Prosecution Referral to DOJ

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has renewed a criminal referral to the Justice Department, urging prosecution of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for allegedly making false statements to Congress about his role in underreporting COVID-19 nursing home deaths. The referral specifically calls on new Attorney General Pam Bondi to act after previous referrals were declined under the Biden administration. Comer and other Republicans allege Cuomo was directly involved in editing a 2020 health department report to downplay fatalities, despite his testimony denying such involvement. The allegations assert a deliberate cover-up to avoid responsibility for thousands of nursing home deaths. Cuomo's spokesperson has dismissed the move as politically motivated and intended to interfere with the election, as Cuomo currently leads the Democratic primary in the New York City mayoral race. The Justice Department has not indicated if it will pursue the case.