Demonstrators gathered in New York City on Saturday, insisting Gov. Kathy Hochul remove Mayor Eric Adams from office rather than simply limit his power.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she will not seek to remove New York Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will propose new state controls on his administration.

But the governor insists she'll have guardrails in place to keep watch on the indicted Big Apple chief executive.

What authority does the New York governor have to force out the mayor? Both the New York state constitution and the city’s charter give the governor the authority to remove the

Gov. Kathy Hochul once again reaffirmed that she has the power to oust Mayor Adams but pinned much of the blame for the uproar over a speculated quid pro quo on President Trump.

Four deputy mayors announced their departure from the mayor’s administration

Governor Kathy Hochul appeared on CBS’ Face the Nation on Sunday, where she addressed tensions between Democratic governors and former President Donald Trump’s administration. She criticized what she described as federal overreach and reaffirmed her commitment to defending state policies, particularly on congestion pricing and civil rights issues.