The Governor's resignation answers the directive of the impeachment investigation, which was to determine whether Cuomo should remain in office, New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said.
Earlier, the president has already been sharply criticized for pushing out Alexander Vindman and others who crossed him in the impeachment hearings.
Trump has already been sharply criticized for pushing out Alexander Vindman and others who crossed him in the impeachment hearings.
Earlier on Wednesday, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denounced the Senate’s acquittal of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying he remains “an ongoing threat to American democracy.”
President Trump was acquitted in two Senate votes, based entirely on his Republican party support, of abusing his office and obstructing Congress.
On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the articles of impeachment charging President Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress which were delivered to the Senate.
"We hope to achieve that by consent which would set us up to begin the actual trial next Tuesday", he added.
On December 18, President Trump was impeached by the Democrat-led House of Representatives for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
"Our concerns were not addressed by the president's insufficient War Powers Act notification and by the administration's briefing today," she said.
The Senate impeachment trial is expected to start that week, though it may be delayed as lawmakers argue over whether to call new witnesses.
