New York Assembly will suspend Andrew Cuomo impeachment investigation after governor resigns

• The New York state Assembly will suspend its impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo after his resignation takes effect on Aug. 25.

The New York state Assembly said Friday it will suspend its impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo after his resignation takes effect on Aug. 25.

Cuomo announced his resignation earlier this week following the release of a damning report by the New York State Attorney General's office that found he sexually harassed at least 11 women and oversaw a hostile working environment in his office.

New York State Speaker Carl Heastie said there is longer a need for the assembly's investigation due to the governor's resignation. The Assembly was also advised the state constitution does not authorize the legislature to impeach an elected official who is no longer in office, Heastie added.

Heastie said the Assembly's work over the last several months did uncover evidence related to allegations against the governor, which "could likely have resulted in articles of impeachment had he not resigned."

This includes evidence related to sexual harassment and misconduct, the misuse of state resources in relation to the governor's memoir and misleading disclosure of nursing home data during the pandemic.

"The people of this great state expect and deserve a government they can count on to always have their best interests in mind. Our government should always operate in a transparent, safe and honest manner," Heastie said in a statement Friday.

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