New York Mayor Eric Adams is expected to face federal charges from the Southern District of New York, with the nature of the charges not immediately clear. Adams has denied any wrongdoing and stated that he will fight the charges if he is indeed charged. The charges come amidst a series of high-level resignations in the Adams administration due to at least four federal probes, including investigations into possible illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources and alleged pressure on the fire commissioner regarding the Turkish Consulate building. Federal investigators have seized phones and searched homes belonging to top officials close to Adams, including Police Commissioner Edward Caban and his twin brother, James Caban. The city government is left in a state of uncertainty as the investigations continue.
There have been calls for Adams to resign from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and City Comptroller Brad Lander, citing the distractions that the federal charges will bring to governing the city. The situation has raised questions about who is in charge and the policy direction of the city. The expected indictment has left the city government rudderless, according to political science professor Douglas Muzzio. Despite calls for resignation, Adams maintains his innocence and intends to fight the charges.
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