It’s a funny old world, isn’t it? One minute, you’re basking in the adulation of a fawning media, hailed as the voice of reason and steady leadership. The next, well, let’s just say the spotlight can turn into an interrogation lamp rather quickly. And for those who thought their actions, their pronouncements, and perhaps their little… misrepresentations… would forever remain buried under a pile of yesterday’s news, a new season often brings a fresh, and rather bracing, wind of change.
Indeed, it’s remarkable what a shift in the Washington D.C. air can do. Suddenly, the idea that accountability might actually apply to everyone, regardless of their political party or the glowing press clippings they once enjoyed, doesn’t seem so far-fetched. For people who value simple things like truth, integrity, and the rule of law, this new atmosphere feels a lot like a long-overdue spring cleaning. And it seems some rather prominent cobwebs are finally being swept away.
The Chickens Always Come Home to Roost, Don’t They?
Well, well, well. It seems former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo might be needing a good lawyer, and not just for his mayoral campaign. Word on the street, confirmed by Fox News and The Hill, is that President Trump’s Department of Justice has officially opened a criminal investigation into none other than “King Cuomo.” The charge? Allegedly telling porky pies to Congress about his administration’s disastrous, and frankly deadly, decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. You know, the ones that had tragic consequences for New York’s most vulnerable.
This isn’t some fishing expedition, mind you. The U.S. attorney’s office in Washington D.C. reportedly kicked off this probe about a month ago. It seems the wheels of justice, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, are beginning to turn where they had previously been gathering dust.
Remember When “Trust the Science” Meant Trusting Him?
Let’s cast our minds back to those dark days of 2020. Governor Cuomo, in his infinite wisdom, issued a directive in March of that year that effectively forced nursing homes to accept COVID-19 positive patients. The stated aim was to free up hospital beds, but the outcome was a horror show. More than 9,000 recovering, and still infectious, coronavirus patients were shuffled off into facilities housing the elderly and frail.
The predictable, and heartbreaking, result? Carnage. And to add insult to fatal injury, a damning March 2022 report from the New York state comptroller found that Cuomo’s Health Department “was not transparent in its reporting of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes” and “understated the number of deaths at nursing homes by as much as 50%” at certain points. Fifty percent! Let that sink in. House Republicans, particularly under the leadership of Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, weren’t about to let this slide. They referred Cuomo for criminal prosecution after he allegedly made “multiple criminally false statements” to Congress about his role in the scandal, including his involvement in drafting a state health department report on the matter.
As Representative Comer so bluntly put it:
From ‘Fox News’:
“Andrew Cuomo is a man with a history of corruption and deceit, now caught red-handed lying to Congress during the Select Subcommittee’s investigation into the COVID-19 nursing home tragedy in New York. This wasn’t a slip-up – it was a calculated cover-up by a man seeking to shield himself from responsibility for the devastating loss of life in New York’s nursing homes. Let’s be clear: lying to Congress is a federal crime. Mr. Cuomo must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
It’s worth noting that this referral was previously made to the Biden Justice Department, which, to our knowledge, allowed it to collect dust. Funny how things change when there’s a new sheriff in town, or rather, a new President dedicated to actual justice.
Cue the “Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy” Soundtrack… Oh, Wait, It’s “Lawfare” This Time
So, how does Team Cuomo respond to these rather serious developments? Why, by trotting out the latest Democrat buzzword for “we got caught,” of course! Cuomo’s spokesperson, Rich Azzopardi, wailed to Fox News, “We have never been informed of any such matter, so why would someone leak it now? The answer is obvious: This is lawfare and election interference plain and simple—something President Trump and his top Department of Justice officials say they are against.” Oh, the irony. “Governor Cuomo testified truthfully to the best of his recollection,” Azzopardi added, claiming it was “all transparently political.”
“Lawfare.” It’s the new “racist,” the new “mostly peaceful protest.” It’s what you scream when the facts are inconvenient and the evidence is piling up. This, from the party that perfected the art of political persecution for years. It’s particularly rich given that Cuomo is currently a frontrunner in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary. Perhaps it’s not “election interference” to investigate credible allegations of lying to Congress and presiding over a catastrophic policy that led to thousands of deaths, but rather, a service to voters.
It’s also fascinating to see President Trump’s DOJ reportedly ending a criminal case against current NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Cuomo’s main rival, while simultaneously pursuing this investigation into Cuomo. Almost as if they’re making decisions based on… gasp… the merits of each case? What a concept!
This investigation into Andrew Cuomo isn’t just about one man or one state. It’s about whether we, as a nation, still believe that no one is above the law. It’s about ensuring that those who wield immense power are held accountable for their actions, especially when those actions lead to such devastating human cost. The previous administration may have turned a blind eye, but it seems President Trump’s DOJ is committed to ensuring the truth comes out, and justice, however delayed, is finally served.
Key Takeaways:
- Trump’s DOJ is probing Cuomo for alleged COVID lies to Congress.
- Cuomo’s deadly nursing home policy and alleged cover-up face new scrutiny.
- Accountability for Democrats signals a new era under President Trump.
