EARLIER: Andrew Cuomo resigns as governor of New York, effective in 14 days. https://t.co/7Mn4DyM6L6 pic.twitter.com/a4bkItLHC8
— The Hill (@thehill) August 10, 2021
"The best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to governing," said Gov. Andrew Cuomo when he announced his resignation. "Because as we say, 'It’s not about me. It’s about we.'"
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 10, 2021
Read the full transcript of his speech: https://t.co/wWa1pnclqF pic.twitter.com/m8giZpYULs
The Unbearable Narcissism of Andrew Cuomo https://t.co/annOQ8zhxW
— Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) August 10, 2021
Andrew Cuomo’s abrupt announcement that he will resign as governor brings what is likely an end to New York’s latest and most enigmatic political dynasty https://t.co/xFpKGVqsXl
— POLITICO (@politico) August 10, 2021
Cuomo was a bully facing retribution from people no longer scared of him.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) August 10, 2021
Don’t get it twisted; his resignation attests only to his certainty that he couldn’t avoid impeachment. There’s no moral awakening here. https://t.co/3fsaZdt6L1
“At the current moment the Democrats are a political party, while the Republicans are a personality cult…In the Republican party, criticizing, disappointing, or contradicting the dear leader is an offense worthy of expulsion—if not worse.” https://t.co/OPwseTxCAq
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 10, 2021
Cuomo resigns day after Florida Republican proposes naming state’s longest highway after Trump
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) August 10, 2021
it’s almost like the two parties have different moral compass
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo's approval ratings were soaring in 2020, fans that included celebrities like Trevor Noah and Jimmy Fallon dubbed themselves "Cuomosexuals."
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 10, 2021
Now, several sellers are removing their Cuomo designs from their shops. https://t.co/cxBZwy4AxE
Cuomo accusers ‘vindicated and relieved’ as New York governor resigns https://t.co/nBMxRcPyHg
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 10, 2021
New Yorkers are growing more curious about Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, the woman who will replace Gov. Andrew Cuomo after his resignation. She said that his resignation was “the right thing to do."
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 10, 2021
Here is what you need to know about Hochul: https://t.co/2rKaTmgSKu
Cuomo’s resignation opens the potentially wide-open governor’s race next year
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) August 10, 2021
Gov. Cuomo’s resignation set the stage for what could be a political free-for-all next year when candidates vying for governor slug it out @michaelgartland https://t.co/Q9AJdIE8sO
FLASHBACK: Kamala Harris believed Joe Biden’s accusers — until she didn’thttps://t.co/OAAncSK7dx#Cuomo #Biden#TaraReade #Harris
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) August 4, 2021
CNN: VP Kamala Harris speaks on bipartisan infrastructure deal
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 10, 2021
MSNBC: Kamala Harris speaks on bipartisan infrastructure deal
NEWSMAX: Kamala Harris speaks on bipartisan infrastructure deal
FOX NEWS: Cuomo pic.twitter.com/LTMV8ECIxE
Meanwhile…
Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre files civil lawsuit in US https://t.co/evR12e5SbA
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 10, 2021
Britain's Prince Andrew has been sued in New York by a woman who said she was forced to have sexual encounters with the prominent royal while she was trafficked beginning at age 16 by his friend Jeffrey Epstein https://t.co/fveXrHixqU
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 10, 2021
Alleged Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre sues Prince Andrew https://t.co/6qzmOjEIRO
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 9, 2021
Britain's Prince Andrew is being sued for having allegedly on three occasions sexually abused a woman who has claimed she was trafficked for sex by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. https://t.co/UznR3Csy1R
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 9, 2021
“He can ignore me and he can ignore Virginia… but he can’t ignore judicial process.”
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) August 10, 2021
Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer, David Boies, says Prince Andrew and his lawyers have “simply ignored every letter, every phone call, every outreach that we’ve made”. pic.twitter.com/XLBApde3Y0
Prince Andrew's sex scandal deserves to sink the monarchy if the Queen won't do right thing and order him to co-operate https://t.co/UzlTja8ufa
— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) August 10, 2021
The Overnight Note 