New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in a battle for his political future. Adams, a Democrat, faced blowback after the Justice Department last week ordered federal prosecutors to drop their bribery case against him,

The governor of New York is empowered to remove the New York City mayor from office by both state law and the City Charter. In accordance with the City Charter, Hochul can remove Adams from office after providing him with a “copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard in his defense.”

NEW YORK (AP) — A Wednesday hearing in the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams was set by the judge presiding over the case as he ordered lawyers to explain why the Justice Department asked to dismiss corruption charges and the “scope and effect” of the mayor’s consent.