Still no word on what the requirements are for a conviction in the Senate. 2/3rds majority? Simple majority? With all the fabulous reportage, I still don't know.
What I do know for sure is that any action on the harassment claims will result in a total brush-off of the 14,000 or so elderly people killed by his disastrous decision to force nursing homes to accept, but not test, COVID patients. The Golden Boy will pay no price for the murders.
This article lays it out fairly well, including other steps:
Impeachment process in NY: Where things stand and how it would work
https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2021/08/05/impeachment-process-in-ny--where-things-stand--how-it-would-work...WHAT HAPPENS IF ASSEMBLY VOTES TO IMPEACH?
If the Assembly were to vote to impeach Cuomo, then the articles of impeachment would head to the Senate, where Cuomo would stand trial.
During that time, Cuomo would have to at least temporarily step down as governor and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul would preside as acting governor.
Cuomo would then have at least 30 days to prepare his defense for the Senate trial.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING A STATE SENATE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL?
During an impeachment trial in the state Senate, senators and the seven judges who sit on the New York State Court of Appeals would act as jurors.
New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins would not be allowed to participate since she is in the line of succession.
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore would preside over the proceedings.
This means that in order to convict the governor, there would need to be two-thirds majority vote in favor of removing Cuomo.
In other words, out of the 69 jurors (62 senators and seven Court of Appeals judges) there would need to be at least 46 jurors voting yes....
