New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she would not use her power to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams as he faced a criminal indictment charging him with corruption, but she proposed new oversight of the mayor's office in an announcement on Thursday.

Gov. Kathy Hochul will not immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall as he faces intense scrutiny over his relationship

Kathy Hochul said she would not remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams, but plans to pursue legislation that will limit his authority as leader of the largest city in the U.S. Hochul is seeking to curb the mayor’s power after the U.