The morning began with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's lawyer fiercely defending him from allegations of sexual harassment.
Engulfed by sexual harassment scandal, Cuomo resigns as governor of New York. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul of Buffalo will be the next governor.
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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo speaks to the media during an event at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Cheektowaga on May 20, 2021.
Mark Mulville / Buffalo News
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Cuomo's stepped down after a swift and dramatic descent like so many Albany politicians in recent decades: under the weight of personal and governmental scandal.
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Read what many politicians had to say soon after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation.
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A protest outside of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Manhattan office blocked off traffic, eventually leading to several arrests Wednesday.
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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
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