Cuomo Stands Alone as Arrests Erode Albany’s Triumvirate
Of the three men who traditionally settled New York's affairs, one has resigned and another has been arrested.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose own administration is being probed by federal prosecutors, must advance his second-term agenda amid ethical muck. Photographer: Andrew Burton/Getty Images
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Three men entered the room in January, and only one hasn’t been arrested: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Albany’s triumvirate, known for decades as “Three Men in a Room” after the capital’s traditional method of settling state affairs, started the year with Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos. Silver resigned his leadership post Feb. 2 after being accused of kickback schemes. On Monday, Skelos was arrested on charges that he used his power over real-estate laws to enrich his son.