Political Powerplay: Cuomo Faces Potential Legal Storm

The U.S. House subcommittee is set to refer former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department for potential prosecution, alleging he lied to Congress. Accusations revolve around his testimony on a COVID-19 report, amid disputes on its authenticity. Cuomo's legal team calls it an abuse of power.

The Republican-led U.S. House subcommittee intends to refer ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department, alleging he misled Congress, as reported by the New York Times and other outlets.

This referral centers on Cuomo's closed-door testimony regarding a New York Health Department report on COVID-19 related nursing home deaths, which he allegedly denied reviewing. Meanwhile, Cuomo's lawyers petition the Justice Department to investigate the subcommittee for potential abuses of power.

Despite prior reports suggesting Cuomo's involvement with the report, his spokesperson dismissed the referral as a 'taxpayer-funded farce'. The Justice Department has historically exercised discretion on such symbolic referrals from Congress.

(With inputs from agencies.)