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,

For a moment, it looked like New York City Mayor Eric Adams might walk away scot free. But as pressure mounts amid concerns that his ability to govern is compromised, Governor Kathy Hochul said Monday she would weigh whether to remove the Democratic mayor from his office in what would be an unprecedented action in New York State history.

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.