![]() ![]() of Justice to empanel a grand jury to possibly bring indictments against Donald Trump. 6 congressional hearings will prompt the Dept. Their discussion meandered a bit, covering the Biden/Manchin agreement on a new bill that includes climate actions and other issues, and whether the Jan. Maher’s panel guests were John McWhorter, associate professor at Columbia University, New York Times newsletter opinion writer, and host of the podcast “Lexicon Valley,” and Sam Stein, White House editor for Politico and MSNBC contributor. ![]() ‘I don’t believe I am the man for that job.’ He respected it, he respected what it means, and didn’t see it as an article of his own avarice.”Ĭuomo himself said he shunned politics for media because “I think that I can make a difference,” saying politicians “are stuck in a game I don’t have to play.” He didn’t run because he didn’t think he was good eough to be president. As a reference, Maher brought up Mario Cuomo, who infamously left a plane on the tarmac and declined to run for president despite some strong support.Ĭuomo gave a revealing picture of his father as a way to illustrate what’s been lost in politics. Toward that end, Cuomo called for the end of the two-party system and a flowering of different agendas in a civil discussion. I just want leaders to lead and tell the truth.” We argued most of the day about stupid shit. You have to take the risks when it matters.” About a year ago, we went to Mexico for my wife’s 33rd birthday. It was risky to do what I did.” He added, “I’m not here to hide and get the check. The reason for it is that former President Donald Trump “weaponized the truth.” Thus, Cuomo said, “Unprecedented risk will require unprecedented effort. “I see as a need to serve people’s interests,” he said. ![]() Obviously, I’m not objective.”Īs for whether CNN’s decision to emphasize opinion over news was a good move, Cuomo claimed it was, and didn’t see it as a move to opinion. He has been in a struggle and I am proud of how he has handled himself.” Cuomo agreed with Maher that he never thought his brother’s downfall would be women, but noted, “You don’t foresee these kind of things.”Ĭuomo readily admiited that he advised his brother throughout the scandal. “I’m supposed to say ‘Oh, he’s great.’ But that would be what you call bullshit. Maher asked about Andrew Cuomo’s state of mind. I had a great team that I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to.” “It’s a great organization and there are great people there,” Cuomo said. He wasn’t baited into disparaging his former home at CNN, even as Maher pointed out that ratings in Cuomo’s former time slot are down 53%. ![]()
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