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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.

Personality

Meet City & State’s 2025 political power couples

Staffers, consultants and even a pair of state legislators have all found love in New York politics.

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.

Policy

Amid reelection battle, Shahana Hanif lands a heated rezoning deal

Hanif negotiated more affordable housing into a rezoning in her district. A group critical of the outcome has said they’ll campaign against her.

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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.

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.

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: Well, that was kind of embarrassing

On covering colonoscopy-gate at the beginning of a Trump national takeover.

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.

Gambling

Breaking down every 2025 New York casino license bid

Who will win one of the state’s three prized full casino licenses downstate?