Governor Kathy Hochul's comments on Rachel Maddow's show indicate she is contemplating the removal of Mayor Eric Adams from office. This shift follows the resignation of Danielle Sassoon, acting U.S. attorney, who refused to dismiss a corruption case against Adams, claiming it conflicted with her prosecutorial duty. Hochul's lieutenant governor has also called for Adams' resignation. This political turmoil represents a significant moment in both New York and national governance, highlighting ongoing tensions amid federal oversight and internal state politics.
"I'm consulting with other leaders in government at this time," she said. "I need some time to process this and figure out the right approach."
Her new stance comes on the heels of a seismic development in New York and national politics. On Thursday, Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District sent shockwaves across the state and Washington when she stepped down rather than obey an order from the Trump Justice Department to drop the corruption case against Adams.
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