Andrew Cuomo faces Congressional inquiry on COVID nursing home deaths
- Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo to testify before Congress on his COVID-19 policy decisions.
- Cuomo's policy of sending COVID patients to nursing homes is under scrutiny.
- House GOP committee grills Cuomo over decisions that led to thousands of deaths.
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic has subpoenaed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to answer for the high number of nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cuomo's order requiring nursing homes to accept COVID-positive patients has been criticized for putting the elderly at risk and for underreporting the number of deaths. The committee is seeking Cuomo's testimony to understand the decision-making process behind his policies and to prevent similar mistakes in the future. Cuomo's attorney has been accused of delaying the investigation, but Cuomo's publicist maintains that previous investigations have not found significant wrongdoing. The committee is determined to hold Cuomo accountable and ensure transparency in addressing the nursing home tragedy.