Sources: NY governor expected to announce she will not remove Mayor Adams from office, at least for now

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce Thursday that she will not use her executive powers to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office at least for now, two sources briefed on the decision told CNN.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce Thursday that she will not use her executive powers to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office at least for now, two sources briefed on the decision told CNN. The governor is proposing new guidelines and oversight of agencies in charge of local investigations and the city’s finances, the two people briefed on the governor’s plans said. The proposals appear as though they will severely limit the mayor’s independence as Adams faces accusations that he is working to facilitate the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement in exchange for having his federal corruption charges dropped. Adams, who has said he wants to work with the administration on matters of public safety, has denied making a deal with the Trump administration. CNN has reached out to representatives for Adams and Hochul for comment. Hochul is expected to announce the creation of a new state inspector general solely focused on New York City’s administration. In that position, the new inspector general will also have the power to initiate investigations. As part of Hochul’s proposals, the mayor will be prohibited from firing the commissioner of the Department of Investigation – which played a critical role in the probes that resulted in Adams’ federal indictment last September – without the approval of the new state inspector general.