NBC News: Gov. Kathy Hochul won't remove embattled NYC Mayor Eric Adams -- for now

[Dennis Donovan]

NBC News - Gov. Kathy Hochul won't remove embattled NYC Mayor Eric Adams — for now

But the state leader insists she'll have guardrails in place to keep watch on the indicted Big Apple chief executive.

By Adam Reiss and David K. Li

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will — for the time being — not remove embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead impose limits to his office's power, a source with direct knowledge told NBC News on Thursday.

Hochul in recent weeks has been pressured to exercise her power to take Adams out of Gracie Mansion after the mayor's indictment last year on a host corruption allegations.

Adams has insisted on his innocence and refused to resign.

The Trump administration is in the process of trying to drop all charges against Adams, while also telling the mayor he needs to help federal authorities carry out immigration raids in America's largest city.

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[Voltaire2]

1. pathetic

We need leaders who stand up and fight back.

[Sneederbunk]

2. Can't win if you don't fight.

[Tickle]

3. She's picking her battles.

She is now fighting Trump, as he seeks to end New York's congestion pricing

[newdeal2]

6. She also strikes me as risk averse

The two may go hand in hand.

[Tickle]

7. makes sense, she's not taking much of a risk. NT

[Voltaire2]

8. She's keeping her powder dry

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She's playing 3-D chess

blah blah blah blah blah

[Raven123]

4. I would encourage people to watch Lawrence O'Donnell

He has said she cannot just pluck him out of office. There would have to be a hearing, the procedure for which has never been established. The state would not have access to the Fed’s evidence. Even if she removed him he could appeal - and we know how long that takes.

[CharleyDog]

5. Hochul can't just "remove" him

There's a process (of course). It is lengthy and time consuming. As noted, L. O'Donnell explained it well.
It all ends up with SCOTUS in a year or years ahead. Meanwhile, the foundation is crumbling, and our democratic processes
are falling...

[SocialDemocrat61]

13. Thank you

Too many are spreading misinformation on this.

[malaise]

9. She has no such power

New Yorkers need to force him to resign

[SocialDemocrat61]

14. Thanks

Tired of people spreading misinformation about this.

[Polybius]

10. Good

The time to remove him is during the primary and General Election.

[Sogo]

11. The last couple of nights, Lawrence O. has made the point that Gov. Hochul does not have the power

to "fire" Adams, but there would be an adminisistrative process, almost like a trial, that could take a year or more; and she would not be able to use the FBI's evidence against him.

[SocialDemocrat61]

16. True

and with an election less than a year away, better to let the people decide.

[lame54]

12. Sounds like she's playing the same game...

I'll hold this over you till you get out of line

Update: appearantly she does not have the power to remove him

[SocialDemocrat61]

15. Only a few months until his re-election

Less time than this whole process would take. Let the people decide.

[rogue emissary]

17. please listen to Lawrence explain how difficult it would be for the Gov to remove Adams.

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Mark 6:25 or the yellow mark on the progress bar.

[SocialDemocrat61]

18. Thanks for posting

This misinformation has been far too prevalent.