After five years and plenty of stonewalling by the Biden Administration, former New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo may no longer dodge the long arm of justice. The once-celebrated Cuomo, lionized by the media for his COVID-19 press briefings and later shamed for his sexual misconduct, now running for mayor of New York City, is facing federal criminal prosecution. On April 21, House Oversight Chairman James Comer criminally referred Cuomo to the Department of Justice for lying to Congress during an investigation into his administration’s deadly nursing home policy. Comer said, “Let’s be clear: lying to Congress is a federal crime. Mr. Cuomo must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
This is a legal reckoning rooted in the deaths of over 16,000 New Yorkers—elderly victims of a mandate forcing nursing homes to admit COVID-positive patients. Cuomo’s aides infamously undercounted these deaths in public reports, shielding him from accountability as he basked in national praise, even earning an Emmy for his televised briefings. The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic unearthed damning evidence that Cuomo personally reviewed, edited, and helped draft a so-called “independent” health department report aimed at deflecting blame from his March 25, 2020 directive. Yet, under oath, Cuomo claimed no involvement with the report. That’s a textbook federal offense—making false statements to Congress.
The irony? At the time, Cuomo’s public downfall came not from these mass fatalities, but from his serial sexual harassment. Political allies, including Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi, pressured him to resign not over preventable deaths, but over “unwanted embraces.” It was easier for the party to label Cuomo a creep than a killer. But unlike sexual misconduct—harder to prosecute and more easily spun—lying to Congress is a clean-cut crime. There are transcripts. Documents. Testimony. Cuomo swore he didn’t help write the nursing home report. Evidence says otherwise. Now, with a new DOJ under Trump-appointed AG Pam Bondi, Cuomo can no longer rely on political protection. Like Al Capone, they may not get Cuomo on ordering seniors to their deaths, but they might get him on lying to the government.
His legal jeopardy is more than symbolic. It’s precedent-setting. Prosecuting Cuomo would signal that elected officials who manipulate public health data and deceive Congress will be held accountable, regardless of party. This isn’t about Democrats or Republicans. It’s about justice catching up to a man who weaponized bureaucracy to protect his image while vulnerable citizens died isolated and alone. As Christ said in Luke 12:2, “For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed.” Cuomo’s deceit, once buried beneath praise and distraction, is now exposed. The only question is whether the DOJ will follow through. If it does, an indictment of Cuomo may mark the start of many legal chickens of various political names coming home to roost.
Sources:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/breaking-andrew-cuomo-referred-doj-criminal-charges/
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/23/andrew-cuomo-mayor-campaign-competence-00305450
