The Department of Justice has launched a criminal probe into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a leading candidate in the New York City mayoral race, for alleged crimes against humanity tied to his pandemic-era decisions. Accused of lying to Congress about his role in policies that led to thousands of nursing home deaths, Cuomo faces potential imprisonment as the investigation intensifies.

Initiated roughly a month ago by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, the inquiry follows Republican allegations that Cuomo deliberately misled lawmakers to cover up his administration’s mishandling of New York’s COVID-19 response, particularly a controversial directive that sent over 9,000 recovering patients into nursing homes. The probe has sparked criticism of President Donald Trump, who previously pushed to end a corruption investigation into Mayor Eric Adams, Cuomo’s rival in the mayoral race, raising accusations of political interference in the Justice Department’s actions.

Independentsentinel.com reports: Supporters of Andrew Cuomo are telling the media anonymously that this is lawfare. They added that the Department of Justice is being weaponized. Ironically, they’re calling our justice system a one-tier justice system after years of lawfare against Republicans, particularly Mr. Trump.

Andrew Cuomo did say things to Congress that appear to be lies. The investigation was opened a month ago by Ed Martin, no longer in the DC attorneys position. It was based on a long standing referral by House Republicans.

The department is now run by Jeanine Pirro who in 2021 excoriated Mr. Cuomo for what she said were criminal acts. She said he had given seniors a death sentence and argued for investigating him for manslaughter and negligent homicide. Mrs. Pirro said he was reckless.

That investigation was renewed this year by Representative James Comer who is the Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He said that Mr. Cuomo gave false statements to a subcommittee investigating the coronavirus response.

Mr. Comer argued that Cuomo lied when he denied editing or drafting a New York State health department report on nursing home deaths because of the pandemic. However, he did do exactly that. Sentinel even posted articles about that; he did change it. He erased it from the New York State site and pretended it didn’t happen.

The media is taking the side of Mr. Cuomo and calling it GOP lawfare.