Senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano told Newsmax Friday New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to keep New York City Mayor Eric Adams in check with proposals that would place guardrails on his power.

“The investigation of the mayor was actually led by the city’s Department of Investigation,” Napolitano said on “National Report,” “whose leadership is appointed by the mayor. One of her proposals would remove his ability to hire and fire that entity should they continue to investigate him.”

Napolitano said another proposal by Hochul would be to give the city’s public advocate and speaker of the city council funds to hire lawyers and file lawsuits on behalf of the city.

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