WATCH: Gov. Andrew Cuomo Defends Receiving Political Advice From His Brother

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) on Monday defended his decision to receive political advice from his brother, CNN host Chris Cuomo.

“I had conversations with my brother. I always have conversations with my brother because he’s my brother and he’s my best friend,” the governor told the New York Post. “Obviously, he was aware of what was going on and I talked to him about it, and he told me his thoughts. He always tells me his thoughts. Sometimes I follow them; sometimes I don’t. He was not covering the story. He had recused himself from the story.”