The investigation was launched by the state Assembly into New York Governor. Andrew Cuomo was arrested in March. Mary Altaffer/AP Photo New York Assembly OKs subpoenas in Cuomo impeachment probeALBANY (N.Y.) A state Assembly committee investigating a possible impeachment by Gov. As part of the investigation, Andrew Cuomo is going to start issuing subpoenas.Charles Lavine, a Democratic Assemblymember from Nassau, announced the news at Wednesday's end of an Albany meeting.Assemblymember Tom Abinanti (D-Greenburgh), stated that subpoenas would likely be sent out to a wide variety of people after the meeting. This is the next stage in the process. It's a normal step and we all knew it was coming.Members have also issued a commission to Davis Polk, the law firm that the Assembly retained to conduct much of the investigation. Lavine stated that this step allows independent counsel to testify under oath.In March, the Assembly began its investigation into Cuomo. The Assembly is investigating a variety of allegations against Cuomo, including sexual harassment and the governor's $5.1 million book contract.Tish James, the State Attorney General, is currently examining similar issues. In March, she began issuing subpoenas.James stated last week that she doesn't share information with Assembly investigators. On Wednesday, Abinanti stated that Davis Polk's commission has opened up the possibility. They are now authorized to subpoena similar information as the attorney generals. I believe that this would make the attorney generals more comfortable cooperating.Wednesday's meeting markedly marked the first meeting of the Assembly's committees that was primarily in person since March 2020, when state government was shut down. The Legislature has been fully subject to the Open Meetings Law since Cuomo declared New York's state of emergency over the past week. Public access was granted for five minutes in the Capitol. The remaining two hours of the gathering were held in executive session.Is it possible that Cuomo's investigation is about to end with the issuing subpoenas?Abinanti stated, "Oh no, not yet." We have given [Davis Polk] an enormous task. They have a lot of issues to consider.
