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May 20, 2020

Jonathan Swan: Cuomo's popularity 'tough to explain' due to 'eye-popping' NY coronavirus death toll

Axios national political reporter Jonathan Swan said Wednesday that it was "tough to explain" New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's high approval rating for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic due to the high death toll in his state.

May 20, 2020

Cuomo downplays calls for federal probe into nursing home coronavirus deaths: 'Ask President Trump'

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday brushed off calls for the Department of Justice to open an investigation into the massive number of deaths in the state’s nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic – claiming he was only following guidelines from the Trump administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

May 20, 2020

Connecticut restaurants ‘eager’ to reopen as state starts lifting restrictions -- and braces for influx from New York

Connecticut restaurant owners say they are ready to go Wednesday as the state has now become one of the few in the northeast to allow outdoor dining during the coronavirus outbreak – something that could draw an influx of visitors from harder-hit metropolitan regions.

May 19, 2020

Cuomo feels heat as New York's nursing home COVID-19 death data remains incomplete

With thousands of coronavirus deaths in New York nursing homes, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, is feeling the heat--even as an accounting of those fatalities remains woefully incomplete.

May 19, 2020

NY eases coronavirus restrictions to allow gatherings of 10 or fewer on Memorial Day weekend

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., says the state will allow gatherings of 10 or less to accommodate for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, citing the "important tradition" of honoring military heroes who have served in the armed forces. 

May 19, 2020

MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle slammed for 'softball interview' with Cuomo amid nursing home controversy

MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle is the latest journalist to be accused of going easy on Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y. amid the growing nursing home controversy in his state. 

May 19, 2020

Dan Crenshaw: Dems want to keep states locked down and have the rest of the country pay for it

Blue states want to keep residents under coronavirus lockdown and for the rest of America to foot their bill, Texas Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw charged Tuesday.

May 19, 2020

Gutfeld on the media’s lack of self-reflection

A new poll on the reliability of journalists, comes from the Pew Charitable Trusts, which makes sense, because it stinks for the press. Less than half of Americans have a great deal of confidence in the news media. I wonder why.

May 19, 2020

Rep. Stefanik calls for probe of Cuomo's nursing home order: There was 'zero transparency'

New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik has joined a chorus of lawmakers calling for an independent federal investigation into Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's management of nursing homes and assisted care facilities during the COVID-19 health crisis because she believes the governor mismanaged his approach, costing thousands of lives. 

May 19, 2020

New York pastor threatened with $1,000 fine for holding drive-in church service

A New York church with 40 members held a drive-in service Sunday after being warned by police that it was a violation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic and could result in a $1,000 fine.