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NY's Top Federal Prosecutor Rejects Cuomo's Corruption Investigation Claims

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara is disputing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's claims the investigation into political corruption is forcing the governor to remain silent, according to msnbc.com. 

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under no orders to not speak about corruption investigations.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under no orders to not speak about corruption investigations.

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Bharara said that neither he, nor anyone else, had said Cuomo was unable to openly discuss the decision he made to dissolve the Moreland Commission, msnbc.com reported. 

Cuomo founded the Moreland Commission in an attempt to stifle political corruption in Albany only to unexpectedly disband it in March last year, msnbc.com said. 

Bharara and his office picked up where the Moreland Commission left off and indicted New York Speaker Sheldon Silver on corruption charges last month.

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