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Welcome to another edition of FT Now! After another turbulent week in the news, let’s waste no time getting right to business! More revelations about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 scandal have continued to come to light, and now a top aide has revealed that he withheld data on nursing home deaths in order to avoid scrutiny from the Trump Administration. Next up, in Gov. Cuomo’s neighboring state, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s soccer team has been named in a federal investigation over an immigration scheme. Finally, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the Biden Administration, which he claims is prioritising teacher’s unions over the wellbeing
of students as many schools remain closed for in-person learning.
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| Cuomo aide tells NY Democrats administration hid nursing home data to keep it from Trump DOJ: Report |
| What Happened: |
| The New York Post reported that Melissa DeRosa, a secretary to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, told leading New York State Democrats on a video conference call that his administration hid data on COVID-19 nursing home deaths to avoid scrutiny by the Trump Justice Department. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| This bombshell news shows that Gov. Cuomo intentionally withheld information from the public, and more importantly the thousands of families who lost loved ones in nursing homes due to COVID -19, for politically motivated purposes. New data reveals that Cuomo’s Administration underreported nursing home deaths by thousands, and Gov. Cuomo has done nothing more than make excuses for this negligence. |
| What Happens Next: |
| Fallout from this report has continued daily, as New York Democrat lawmakers continue to condemn the governor who is now under investigation by the FBI and federal prosecutors. |
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| Phil Murphy's Sky Blue soccer team is named in fraudulent visa investigation |
| What Happened: |
| Sky Blue FC, the women’s soccer team owned by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and his wife, Tammy, is implicated in an immigration scheme that has led to federal charges. The team is one of seven professional soccer clubs that are named as part of the scheme, which brought foreign scouts and coaches to the United States through an illegal visa program. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| While Gov. Murphy and his wife are not charged with any criminal wrongdoing, this follows another scandal from last month, where evidence came to light that the team received around $150,000 in COVID relief funds that were supposed to go towards struggling businesses. |
| What Happens Next: |
| Gov. Murphy’s involvement in the struggling team continues to tarnish his reputation, and will likely continue to do so. |
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| DeSantis Shreds Biden: Democrats Put ‘Interests Of Education Unions’ Ahead Of ‘Wellbeing Of Our Children’ |
| What Happened: |
| In a press conference this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the Biden Administration for not reopening public schools, a move which he blamed on the administration putting the interests of education unions ahead of the wellbeing of kids and families. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| DeSantis’ statement came after the CDC released new guidelines for school reopenings, which would postpone them for the foreseeable future. Kids across the country are suffering under the emotional impact of school closures, let alone the educational consequences. Gov. DeSantis noted that President Biden is ignoring scientific evidence that shows they can start safely returning to schools for political reasons. |
| What Happens Next: |
| The Biden Administration is facing mounting pressure to start reopening public schools across the country, but teachers’ unions continue to push back. It remains to be seen whether immediate action will be taken to get kids back to school. |
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Thank you for reading this week’s edition of FT Now.
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