Source: Politics<\/p>\n
President Joe Biden says Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York should resign and may face prosecution if an investigation confirms claims of sexual harassment against him.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I think he\u2019ll probably end up being prosecuted, too,\u201d Biden said, responding to a question from ABC\u2019s George Stepanopoulos.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere could be a criminal prosecution attached to it, I just don\u2019t know,\u201d he said later in the interview.<\/p>\n
Biden\u2019s remarks in an interview excerpt released on Tuesday evening were his strongest to date on the ongoing scandal that has embroiled the New York governor in the past three weeks, with at least six women coming forward to accuse Cuomo of inappropriate behavior.<\/p>\n
His comments come after a sudden groundswell of opposition to Cuomo emerged on Friday, with nearly all of New York\u2019s congressional delegation releasing statements calling on the governor to resign, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Most, however, have not gone so far as to address potential prosecution.<\/p>\n
In the interview, Biden reiterated his position that an ongoing investigation by the state attorney general must be completed before any action is taken against the governor.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt takes a lot of courage to come forward,\u201d he said. \u201cSo the presumption is, it should be taken seriously and it should be investigated, and that\u2019s what\u2019s under way now.\u201d<\/p>\n