FBI reportedly probes whether Cuomo aides provided DOJ with false nursing home data

Andrew Cuomo
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly examining whether New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and his aides provided the Justice Department with false nursing home data.

An ongoing federal investigation has been focusing on this question recently, with FBI agents interviewing officials about information the state submitted to the Justice Department in 2020 about the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in nursing homes, The New York Times reported. "False statements in such a submission could constitute a crime," the Times notes.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.