New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday said she will meet key leaders on Tuesday for a conversation about the future of embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams, as she faces pressure to remove him from office after President Donald Trump's Justice Department asked to drop criminal charges against him.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is meeting with key political leaders as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from office after his administration has been thrown into disarray following the Justice

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.”