Republicans in the state Assembly on Thursday signaled they would expand their push to impeach Gov. Andrew Cuomo to include allegations he sexually harrassed multiple women. 

Republicans in the Assembly had previously announced an impeachment commission amid an ongoing controversy surrounding the administration's handling of nursing home deaths during the pandemic and reporting where fatalities occurred over the last year. 

“What more do legislators need to see before we form an Impeachment Commission to begin investigations into Gov. Cuomo? We have a nursing home cover-up involving the deaths of 15,000 seniors being looked at by the FBI and U.S. Attorney. Now, multiple sexual harassment allegations against the governor will trigger an investigation by the state attorney general,” said Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay.

“Where is the New York State Legislature? We have the authority and ability to issue subpoenas, call witnesses, and compel documents. What’s apparently missing is the willingness to do anything.”

Democrats hold large majorities in the state Senate and Assembly, and for now, impeachment of the governor is an unlikely outcome. 

But the expanded impeachment push also comes as multiple Democratic lawmakers in both chambers have called for Cuomo to resign after a week of allegations. Two former aides, Lindsey Boylan and Charlotte Bennett, have alleged Cuomo sexually harassed when they worked in his administration.

Boylan alleges Cuomo kissed her on the month unsolicited in his New York City office; Bennett has said the governor propositioned her for sex by asking her if she ever slept with older men. A third woman, Anna Ruch, told The New York Times Cuomo made an unwanted advance on her at a party and held her head in his hands. 

Cuomo has said he never touched anyone inappropriately, though acknowledged he sometimes has attempted jokes in the workplace and apologized if anyone was offended. 

Cuomo in his first news conference since the allegations were made public apologized again, but said he would not resign. 

“Over the last few weeks, a number of Democrats have produced headlines, articles, and soundbites with calls for investigations or even impeachment," Barclay said. "This resolution is a way they can actually produce results."