New York’s top court affirmed the constitutionality of an ethics watchdog created three years ago to stem public corruption, rejecting arguments from former Gov.

Cuomo had challenged the constitutionality of the panel, which had ruled that he couldn't keep $5 million he was contracted to receive for writing a book.

New York's highest court has upheld the constitutionality of an ethics watchdog established three years ago to combat public corruption, dismissing former Gov.

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.”

The Democratic New York governor met with city leaders to discuss how to proceed.

Kathy Hochul, the New York governor, is assessing whether to take the unprecedented step of removing mayor Eric Adams from office amid concerns he is indebted to Donald Trump.