It’s time for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to do one honorable thing: step down. If he refuses, lawmakers should remove him. Pronto.
The case for his departure — whether voluntary or forced — was clear long before state Attorney General Letitia James released her damning report Tuesday. Now there’s no longer any excuse for delay.
Even Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who oversees impeachment proceedings but who has until now practically broken his back trying to protect the gov, admitted that Cuomo’s “conduct,” as outlined in James’ report, “would indicate someone who is not fit for office.” Heastie called the victims’ details “gut-wrenching” and said Cuomo has “lost the confidence of the Assembly Democratic majority” and “can no longer remain in office.”
Heck, President Joe Biden, a Cuomo ally, also thinks the gov should go. He said in March that Cuomo would need to resign if the investigation confirms the allegations. Now that it has, Biden said Tuesday he’s sticking to his position.
Related Coverage
AllSides Picks
Red Blue Translator
Groomer
Headline Roundup
Jensen Huang's Reported Ties to Suspected Chinese Spy Draw Scrutiny Over National Security
November 12th, 2026
Headline Roundup
Russia, Ukraine Agree to Prisoner Swap After Trilateral Talks With US
November 12th, 2026
Story of the Week
Jensen Huang Resigns from Nvidia
AllSides
November 12th, 2026