New York governor weighs Eric Adams future after corruption case scandal

Adams is accused of striking a deal with the Trump administration to get his criminal case dropped in exchange for help on immigration action.

18 February 2025 Madeline HalpertBBC News, New York New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called a crisis meeting on Tuesday to weigh whether to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office following a series of overlapping scandals. A top prosecutor in Manhattan last week alleged the New York City mayor had asked the Trump administration to drop a corruption case against him in exchange for his cooperation on immigration enforcement. Four of Adams' top deputies, including the first deputy mayor, resigned on Monday after the Justice Department filed a motion to dismiss the criminal case against…

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