The inquiry into Andrew M. Cuomo was opened in recent weeks by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington based on a criminal referral it received from House Republicans.
After killing a criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams, the Trump administration has begun investigating his chief rival in the New York City mayoral race over his testimony about the pandemic.
New Yorkers have a long history of turning to tough, even ruthless leaders when they fear their city is lurching out of control. But is Cuomo really what we want?