Kathy Hochul said she would not remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams, but plans to pursue legislation that will limit his authority as leader of the largest city in the U.S.Hochul is seeking to curb the mayor’s power after the U.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she would not use her power to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams as he tried to fight a criminal indictment charging him with corruption, but proposed new oversight mechanisms over the mayor's office in an announcement on Thursday.

Rather than remove Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul plans to propose legislation that would require City Hall to operate within new guardrails.

The DOJ is seeking to dismiss its criminal case against Adams, citing the need for his cooperation on Trump immigration enforcement policies.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is meeting with key political leaders as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from office after his administration has been thrown into disarray following the Justice

Instead, the governor plans to add a series of controls to the embattled mayor’s power over New York City, a person close to the governor said.

Governor Kathy Hochul has decided not to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but instead announced a plan to limit his authority followng a string of scandals. The New York governor said that she would propose legislation and measures aimed at exerting more oversight over the mayor's office.

A federal judge is also weighing a DOJ motion to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.