The governor indicated that she was examining her options, but removing a reliable ally could create political problems that outweigh potential benefits.

Federal prosecutors indicted Adams Thursday on federal corruption charges alleging bribery and an illegal straw donor scheme during his 2021 campaign.

A criminally indicted Eric Adams is a politically kneecapped Eric Adams. And his political adversaries are bracing for the possibility he will soon vacate the office of New York City mayor — either willingly or by force.

ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul has begun to examine a long-dormant power that lets governors remove local officials such as New York City mayors, following Thursday’s indictment of Eric Adams.

Prosecutors said among those involved were an Adams staffer, the owner of a Turkish university, and a promoter who sought to leverage Adams' "considerable fame" in Turkey to benefit clients. * Adams defrauded New York City and stole more than $10 million of public funds by applying for matching funds for his 2021 campaign based on the illegal contributions,

The charges against Adams are expected to be made public Thursday. Mayor Eric Adams listens during a press conference at City Hall in New York, on Dec. 12, 2023. | Peter K. Afriyie/AP NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors have indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams,