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With Eric Adams refusing to resign, who is calling for him to be removed from office?

After a former federal prosecutor accused Adams of a corrupt quid pro quo, some elected officials want Gov. Kathy Hochul to remove him from office.

News & Politics

Hochul doesn’t rule out removing Adams

Gov. Kathy Hochul said on MSNBC she is consulting with government leaders about how to address new allegations against the mayor.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

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Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025

Get to know the candidates in a wide, weird and unsettled field.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

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Endorsements in the 2025 New York City mayoral race

Labor unions, political clubs and power brokers. Stay up to date on which mayoral candidates are getting the coveted endorsements for 2025.

Housing

Albany’s next big housing fight might be over upstate rent stabilization

How hard will the real estate lobby fight to block a bill that doesn’t affect New York City?

News & Politics

Trump administration sues NY over ‘Green Light’ law

The 2019 law lets undocumented immigrants get driver’s licenses and prevents federal immigration authorities from accessing DMV data without a warrant.

News & Politics

An ‘impossible position’: What’s next for SDNY after order to drop Eric Adams case

With a clear directive from D.C., the storied Southern District of New York doesn’t have many options to continue its investigation into Mayor Eric Adams.

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Albany Agenda

Criminal justice groups, public defenders start campaign to defend discovery law

As Gov. Kathy Hochul and district attorneys push to weaken the 2019 law, advocates have launched a new website highlighting the law’s benefits.

News & Politics

Eric Adams vows to move forward from ‘cruel episode’ as opponents say he’s Trump’s pawn

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she remains committed to working with the New York City mayor.

Politics

‘Justice is dead in America’: Mayoral candidates react to DOJ direction to drop Eric Adams’ corruption charges

The New York City mayor got some relief Monday after Trump’s Justice Department directed the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to drop charges against him – for now.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Why do Black voters currently seem to prefer Andrew Cuomo over Eric Adams?

“You vote for the choice that's going to do the least amount of harm to you, knowing how white voters are going to behave.”

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Resistance star Dan Goldman backs Zellnor Myrie to ‘speak out and stand up’ against Trump

The Brooklyn rep endorsed Myrie on MSNBC on Monday as Mayor Eric Adams was urging his top aides not to criticize the president.

Albany Agenda

At Hochul’s urging, legislative leaders delay passage of special elections bill

The proposed legislation, which had been expected to pass quickly, might end up being killed in exchange for the Trump administration allowing congestion pricing to continue.

Politics

Manhattan electeds back Levine in comptroller battle

Mark Levine is building out his Manhattan base, as Justin Brannan pulls early labor support.

Donald Trump

Here are the New York politicos in line for Trump admin jobs

On the flip side, many prominent New Yorkers serving under the Biden administration will be out of work.