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Wicked Blue

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Thu Feb 20, 2025, 03:58 PM Feb 20

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

Source: NBC

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 on his power, a source with direct knowledge told NBC News on Thursday.

Hochul in recent weeks has been pressured to exercise her power to remove Adams from City Hall after the mayor's indictment last year on a host of corruption allegations.

The calls to remove him intensified after the Trump administration moved to drop all charges against Adams and told him he needs to help federal authorities carry out immigration raids.

Adams has insisted on his innocence and refused to resign.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gov-kathy-hochul-wont-remove-embattled-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-now-rcna193041

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Gov. Kathy Hochul won't remove embattled NYC Mayor Eric Adams -- for now (Original Post) Wicked Blue Feb 20 OP
Coward. nt jrthin Feb 20 #1
Well, there's one thing about our luck, lately: It's consistent. (nt) Paladin Feb 20 #2
She's spineless. Cattledog Feb 20 #3
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