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Governor Andrew Cuomo Resigns, Will Step Down In Two Weeks

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Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned Tuesday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned Tuesday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Lt. Gov. Kathleen Hochul will assume the governorship in 14 days. She will become New York’s first woman governor. DANA SHAW

Lt. Gov. Kathleen Hochul will assume the governorship in 14 days. She will become New York’s first woman governor. DANA SHAW

authorAlec Giufurta on Aug 10, 2021
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, August 10, resigned and said he would step down in two weeks amid a likely impeachment trial and after the release last week of an... more

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