Cuomo Testifies on COVID Nursing Home Policy

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo testified before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, facing fierce scrutiny over his administration's handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes. Cuomo defended his directive to nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients, placing blame on the Trump administration for the pandemic's severity and accusing it of politicizing the crisis. Republicans, including Rep. Elise Stefanik and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, criticized Cuomo for undercounting nursing home deaths and pursuing a book deal during the crisis. The subcommittee's report accused Cuomo's administration of manipulating death statistics to downplay the policy's impact. Cuomo's appearance before the subcommittee highlighted the contentious political environment and his potential political ambitions.