His brother, too, should resign from covering politics or be fired. It’s extremely inappropriate and unethical for a journalist to advise and craft the statements of a politician, regardless of family relation.

Chris Cuomo has interviewed his brother on CNN multiple times about the elder Cuomo’s coronavirus response, as scores of New Yorkers were dying in a pandemic; Albany is part of his beat. In one interview, Chris Cuomo told Andrew Cuomo he is “the best politician in the country.” The anchor’s attempt at a journalistic compromise was to abstain from interviewing his brother about the sexual harassment scandal. But both men’s careers have benefited greatly from their cheeky, high-profile, softball interviews during a very dark time in the nation’s history. And viewers were largely unaware of the role Chris Cuomo was playing to help his brother behind the scenes.

James’ report provides yet more evidence of Andrew Cuomo’s misconduct. But it’s only one aspect of a political career rife with scandal. The governor should resign — but not just because of his behavior toward employees.