New York City Mayor Eric Adams is waiting on a judge to rule on a Justice Department request to dismiss a federal indictment.

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.

Rather than remove Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul plans to propose legislation that would require City Hall to operate within new guardrails.