New York lieutenant governor quits after arrest on bribery and fraud charges

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Democrat Brian Benjamin pleads not guilty to several charges, as arrest creates political crisis for governor Kathy HochulNew York’s lieutenant governor, Brian Benjamin, resigned on Tuesday in the wake of his arrest in a federal corruption investigation, the state’s Democratic governor, Kathy Hochul, said.The development created a political crisis for Hochul seven months after she selected Benjamin as a partner to make a fresh start in an office rocked by scandal after Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned amid allegations of bullying and sexual harassment. Continue reading...

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