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Hochul, a Democrat, said she will convene a meeting of key leaders Tuesday in Manhattan “for a conversation about the path forward.” She said the departures of First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and other top officials raise “serious questions about the long-term future” of Adams’ administration.

Adams, also a Democrat, has been under increasing scrutiny since the Justice Department’s second-in-command ordered federal prosecutors in Manhattan last week to drop his corruption case to ensure his cooperation in Republican President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown — raising questions about the mayor’s political independence and ability to lead the city.

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove wrote that the case had “unduly restricted Mayor Adams’ ability to devote full attention and resources to the illegal immigration and violent crime.”

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[–] farcaster 52 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Just fucking do it already. America is rapidly being destroyed and all the Democrats will have got to show for it in the future history books is "They did their utmost to avoid taking any possibly biased-looking decisions."

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

She's trying to avoid doing so because she knows that she's likely just as corrupt.

-Tangentially speaking, every time I see her name in the news I think about what she did to New York's Right-to-Repair bill.

[–] blattrules 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Can the DOJ reinstate the charges if he’s removed and then can’t fulfill his end of the quid pro quo? Please say yes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Seems like this DoJ is going to do whatever the fuck they want to do.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 days ago

Hochul, a Democrat

This governor needs to be described as a flip flopping Democrat fish.

[–] dance_ninja 9 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Not familiar with New York law. How does the Governor/state remove a mayor?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 days ago

They have the authority per state law.

[–] dhork 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The NYC Charter allows the Governor to remove the Mayor by "charging" him and then giving the Mayor a chance to defend himself. Whatever that means.

See Chapter 1, Section 9 of the charter:

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCcharter/0-0-0-5717

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

They tell the mayor they have been removed from office.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Can he not be impeached? What's the legislature doing over there?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Trying to make sure they get re-elected to keep state contracts flowing to family members.