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Split over Adams highlights rift between Hochul and Delgado

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado disagree on whether Mayor Eric Adams must leave office – the latest public split between the governor and her independent-minded deputy.

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As Hochul weighs action, Sharpton, Jeffries and Meeks grow more critical of Adams

Rev. Al Sharpton and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries have expressed more explicit concerns about Mayor Eric Adams in the past few days.

Heard Around Town

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A very Andrew Cuomo valentine

The former governor hijacked an Assembly member’s event to shoot a campaign-esque video.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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‘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

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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Manhattan electeds back Levine in comptroller battle

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