New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resign

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday he will resign, effective in 14 days, one week after the release of a report by the state attorney general that found he sexually harassed 11 women, ending his decade leading the state and heading off a potential impeachment by New York's Democratic-led legislature.

Posted 4:11 p.m. Aug 10, 2021 — Updated 4:20 p.m. Aug 10, 2021

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Kristina Sgueglia, CNN

CNN — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday he will resign, effective in 14 days, one week after the release of a report by the state attorney general that found he sexually harassed 11 women, ending his decade leading the state and heading off a potential impeachment by New York's Democratic-led legislature.

"The best way I can help is if I step aside and let government get back to the governing," the Democratic governor said.

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