# NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal charges, says NYT **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 26, 2024, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729 "2024-09-26T02:17:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/61 "2024-10-05T22:56:40Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I looked into it and found that the New York governor has some pretty extraordinary powers including the ability to remove the mayor without an impeachment. Certainly more power than the governor in my state. I think it’s for the same reason that the capital is in Albany: the state’s founders wanted to make sure that New York City didn’t completely dominate New York State. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/62 "2024-10-06T05:10:48Z")
Before the Civil War there were even two conflicting police forces in NYC - one under the governor’s indirect control, and [the other the mayor’s.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_riot) Hakeem Jeffries is [standing by Mayor Adams, FWIW.](https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/04/jeffries-says-eric-adams-should-not-resign-00182570) ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/63 "2024-10-07T16:20:58Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Hakeem Jeffries is [standing by Mayor Adams, FWIW.](https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/04/jeffries-says-eric-adams-should-not-resign-00182570) To the extent of saying the legal process should work its way out and he shouldn’t resign until it does, at least. I don’t see him proclaiming that Adams is innocent and being persecuted, or anything along those lines. But it _is_ a contrast to others calling for him to resign immediately, so it’s worth remarking on. ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Sudan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chad_sudan/32/4509_2.png) [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/64 "2024-12-04T13:19:43Z")
Eric Adams is still mayor of New York City! And now he’s [finding things to compliment](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/nyregion/adams-pardon-biden-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.e04.oELZ.VDihuJBI-jPw&smid=url-share) about the incoming Trump administration. Reporters wonder whether he’s angling to get a pardon. Again, Governor Hochul could remove this grifter immediately. Why are Democratic leaders burying their heads? ---
**Author:** ![Ash\_trav511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@Ash\_trav511](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ash_trav511)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/65 "2024-12-04T16:48:51Z")
> [@Chad\_Sudan](#): > > And now he’s [finding things to compliment](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/nyregion/adams-pardon-biden-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.e04.oELZ.VDihuJBI-jPw&smid=url-share) about the incoming Trump administration. Yes. > **[Mayor Eric Adams backs deportation of criminal migrants, seeks collaboration...](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/mayor-eric-adams-backs-deportation-of-criminal-migrants-seeks-collaboration-with-trump-administration/articleshow/115949376.cms)** > > US News: New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to deport migrants charged with crimes, changing his stance from awaiting convictions. Adams intends to work with ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/66 "2024-12-04T21:10:42Z")
> [@Chad\_Sudan](#): > > Why are Democratic leaders burying their heads? The Democratic Party’s headstone is going to read “We adhered to all the norms”. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/67 "2024-12-04T22:43:24Z")
Not so different from what inter-war German President Hindenburg probably thought on his deathbed. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/68 "2024-12-04T22:49:18Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > The Democratic Party’s headstone is going to read “We adhered to all the norms”. There’s a wide variety of opinion on when one (in general) should break the rules when the other side has abandoned them. Ranging from first (do unto others as they would do unto you… _but do it first_) to “never sink to their level”. Not doing anything and sticking to the norms can be the _moral_ thing to do, or it can be indecision or worse, cowardice. I think I can guess your opinion, and I admit to leaning that way as well as a pragmatist, rather than an idealist. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/69 "2024-12-05T01:15:20Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > Not doing anything and sticking to the norms can be the _moral_ thing to do, or it can be indecision or worse, cowardice. I think I can guess your opinion, and I admit to leaning that way as well as a pragmatist, rather than an idealist. “B…b…but we made sure John Fetterman wore a suit on the Senate floor! We were polite and congenial to Bret Kavanaugh! We gave you time to whip enough no votes before we impeached Trump, for crying out loud!” “That’s nice. What would you like for your last meal?” That’s where things are going if Democrats don’t grow a backbone. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/70 "2024-12-05T21:48:06Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > > [@ParallelLines](#): > > > > Not doing anything and sticking to the norms can be the _moral_ thing to do, or it can be indecision or worse, cowardice. I think I can guess your opinion, and I admit to leaning that way as well as a pragmatist, rather than an idealist. > > “B…b…but we made sure John Fetterman wore a suit on the Senate floor! We were polite and congenial to Bret Kavanaugh! We gave you time to whip enough no votes before we impeached Trump, for crying out loud!” > > “That’s nice. What would you like for your last meal?” > > That’s where things are going if Democrats don’t grow a backbone. We have met the enemy and he is us. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/71 "2024-12-07T00:06:06Z")
> **[NYC's mayor warms to Trump and doesn't rule out becoming a Republican](https://apnews.com/article/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-trump-republican-6d63ad30200d3cdb0a008915c4acd17a)** > > New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears open to switching parties to become a Republican. Adams on Friday declined to rule out out a future change in political allegiances in a pair of interviews, riling critics who have grown concerned over the... Would the Republicans take him? ---
**Author:** ![Ash\_trav511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@Ash\_trav511](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ash_trav511)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/72 "2024-12-07T00:18:55Z")
I guess they would. “First buddy” Elon Musk is approvingly reposting clips of Adam’s press conference. Sad to see Adam’s almost go full MAGA. ---
**Author:** ![Ash\_trav511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@Ash\_trav511](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ash_trav511)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/73 "2024-12-07T04:39:02Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/l_1WX6wbaLE/maxresdefault.jpg "Eric Adams Praises Elon Musk's DOGE Initiative: 'It's Time To Fix Government'") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_1WX6wbaLE) Mayor Adams in support of Musk and Doge ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/74 "2024-12-09T21:07:18Z")
> [@Ash\_trav511](#): > > Sad to see Adam’s almost go full MAGA. When you’re slipping under the waves, you will grasp at any flotation device within reach. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/75 "2024-12-10T05:57:35Z")
Even stinky ones that have, for too many others, turned out to be more like anchors. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/76 "2025-02-11T00:14:48Z")
Kiss the orange backside, win valuable prizes: > **[Justice Department to drop federal corruption case against New York City...](https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/10/politics/eric-adams-charges-dropped/index.html)** > > The Department of Justice is moving to drop the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to a memo obtained by CNN. The Trump DOJ has dropped the case(s) against Adams. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/77 "2025-02-11T00:45:51Z")
NYC law empowers the governor to fire the mayor. Time to act, Hochul. > **[Section 9. Removal of mayor.](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCcharter/0-0-0-5717)** > > Legal publisher offering ordinance codification services for local governments, specializing in providing codes of ordinances in print and on the Internet ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/78 "2025-02-11T01:44:14Z")
Reading your link this could only happen once charges are filed. Your link isn’t super clear where the charges would be filed but at this point it appears they would have to be state charges. That could take a minute or two. And it would only last for 30 days. Next steps would be a Committee of Mayoral Inability empaneled to determine by a 2/3rds vote that the mayor is permanently unable to serve. It looks as if this committee would be composed of the City Council. Again, from your link. The language makes me think this for removal along the lines of the 25th Amendment of the Constitution talks about removal of the POTUS. I don’t think this process would be as smooth and neat as you assume. There is a lot more to it than Hochul just waving a magic wand. ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Sudan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chad_sudan/32/4509_2.png) [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/79 "2025-02-11T09:57:00Z")
I think @Smapti is correct. According to Section 9 of the New York City Charter (in Smapti’s link), the governor can simply remove the mayor. > The mayor may be removed from office by the governor upon charges and after service upon him of a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard in his defense. Pending the preparation and disposition of charges, the governor may suspend the mayor for a period not exceeding thirty days. Then comes Section 10, which details how a successor is chosen once a mayor is suspended. It also describes what happens if the city’s “committee on mayoral inability” itself decides the mayor is unable to continue in office. That scenario is different from a suspension/removal initiated by the governor. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729/80 "2025-02-13T20:46:06Z")
Multiple Trump appointees have resigned over the orders to drop the case. > **[Katherine Faulders (@kfaulders.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/kfaulders.bsky.social/post/3li3hw3tj3s22)** > > NEWS - As soon as DOJ's Public Integrity Section was informed it would be taking over Mayor Adams case, John Keller, the acting head of the unit and his boss, Kevin Driscoll, the senior most career official in DOJ's criminal division resigned,... > **[Katherine Faulders (@kfaulders.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/kfaulders.bsky.social/post/3li3foyqrls2c)** > > Danielle Sassoon resigned Thursday as the acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. It follows the Justice Department’s directive to drop the case against Mayor Eric Adams. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-federal-charges-says-nyt/1007729.md?page=5)