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Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced that she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams at this time but will seek to increase state supervision of New York City’s affairs.

Adams has also faced calls to resign since federal prosecutors brought a five-count criminal indictment against him in September.

Their actions follow the resignation of U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon and five high-ranking Justice Department officials last week.

The Democratic governor has worked well with the mayor, but faces pressure to oust amid his legal predicament.

Demonstrators gathered in New York City on Saturday, insisting Gov. Kathy Hochul remove Mayor Eric Adams from office rather than simply limit his power.

Governor Kathy Hochul has answered the toughest question in New York politics — she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams from office. “My strong belief is that the will of the voters and the supremacy and sanctity of democratic elections preclude me from any other action,” she said.

Last night, in an appearance on Rachel Maddow’s show, Kathy Hochul didn’t rule out removing the still-indicted mayor from office. “I’m consulting with other leaders in government at this time,” she said. “I need some time to process this and figure out the right approach.”

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she will not seek to remove New York Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will propose new state controls on his administration.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul will leave indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams in his job but with guardrails including a new Inspector General for the city.

The Democratic governor said she would propose new guardrails for “establishing trust” for city residents amid the mayor’s growing political crisis.