White House offers support for New York attorney general probe of Cuomo sexual harassment claims

President Joe Biden believes Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment accusers should be treated with “respect” and backs New York Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation into the unsettling claims, a White House spokeswoman said Monday. Jen Psaki, Biden’s press secretary, offered the president’s support for James during a briefing at the White House that came one day after the state attorney general got clearance to conduct an independent inquiry into harassment accusations made by ex-Cuomo aides Lindsey Boylan and Charlotte Bennett. “The New York attorney general will oversee an independe...