{"id":2345809,"date":"2024-09-25T14:10:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T18:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adams-insists-it-is-turnover-as-another-wave-of-resignations-and-raids-hits-administration-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-25T14:11:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T18:11:47","slug":"adams-insists-it-is-turnover-as-another-wave-of-resignations-and-raids-hits-administration-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adams-insists-it-is-turnover-as-another-wave-of-resignations-and-raids-hits-administration-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Adams insists it is turnover as another wave of resignations and raids hits administration &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fadams-insists-it-is-turnover-as-another-wave-of-resignations-and-raids-hits-administration-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2345809&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In \u200drecent weeks, New York City Mayor Eric Adams&#8217; administration has \u2062experienced a wave of resignations, with seven <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-bidens-education-department-has-closer-ties-to-crt-group-than-they-admit\/\" title=\"REPORT: Biden\u2019s Education Department Has Closer Ties To CRT Group Than They Admit\">high-ranking officials<\/a> leaving \u2063since he took \u2063office in 2022, including three in\u200c the past month. \u2062Adams attributed \u200cthese changes to the typical turnover in government roles, \u200bstating that the demands of\u2062 public service \u2063can be intense and may lead to departures. Among the notable resignations,\u2062 Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan stepped down to \u200bspend more time with \u200chis family and denies any\u2063 links to ongoing FBI\u2062 investigations targeting the administration. In contrast, Schools Chancellor David Banks announced his resignation \u2063amidst \u2064a \u2062federal investigation \u2062involving \u2063his family and his \u200brole in acquiring government\u2064 contracts. He recently cooperated with FBI inquiries, \u2062including\u2064 handing\u2064 over his cellphone and\u2063 experiencing \u200ba home raid. Additionally, Police\u2062 Commissioner Edward Caban \u2063resigned amid scrutiny regarding his brother&#8217;s\u200b consulting\u2063 entanglements with\u2063 the\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-dead-others-missing-after-floods-sweep-us-city\/\" title=\"Four dead, several missing in US city floods.\">police\u200d department<\/a>. The recent changes have raised questions \u2064about the impact of corruption investigations on the stability of\u200b Adams\u2019 administration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Adams insists it is turnover as another wave of resignations and raids hits administration<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1762026\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Seven high-ranking officials in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New York City <\/a>Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/eric-adams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Eric Adams&rsquo;s<\/a> administration have resigned since he took office in 2022, with three in the past month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The latest resignations are simply par for the course, according to Adams, who is at the center of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>FBI <\/a>corruption investigation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People come in and out of government,&rdquo; Adams said at his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stunning-hypocrisy-demon-nancy-pelosi-cheers-national-guard-troops-in-dc-today-after-she-attacked-trump-for-sending-in-national-guard-during-dc-blm-riots\/\" title=\"STUNNING HYPOCRISY: Demon Nancy Pelosi Cheers National Guard Troops in DC Today After She Attacked Trump For Sending in National Guard During DC BLM Riots\">weekly press conference<\/a>. &ldquo;Dr. Vasan has been here. He&rsquo;s going to be here for three years. Three years! That&rsquo;s some wear and tear on you. And when you look at others who have been here three years, into this administration, they come, they serve, they produce a great quality product, and then you go on. Being in government, and being inundated, constantly, it wears on you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan submitted his resignation on Monday, citing that he intends to spend more time with his family. His resignation does not have any connection to the onslaught of subpoenas being brought against top administrators, for Vasan has not been subjected to any federal inquiry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m so far away from that world, and my focus has been on the health of the city,&rdquo; Vasan said of the investigations.<\/p>\n<p>However, New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks, who is very much intertwined in the federal investigation, announced his resignation on Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just two weeks ago, Banks handed over his cellphone to FBI investigators and had his home raided, a home he shares with First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright. His brother is also Phil Banks, a former police officer, who serves as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">deputy mayor<\/a> for public safety.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Banks&rsquo;s ties to the federal investigation stemmed from his other brother Terence Banks, whose consulting firm was able to acquire million-dollar contracts for clients with government agencies, including contracts with New York City.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Banks brothers have denied any wrongdoing. David Banks said he would retire at the end of the calendar year, and he did not make any mention of the federal investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Edward Caban resigned a couple of weeks ago, likely due to his brother&rsquo;s role in settling disputes between the police and popular establishments about noise complaints and other violations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Caban and his twin brother, James Caban, had their phones seized by the authorities. The investigation is looking into whether the police commissioner benefited from his brother&rsquo;s consulting firm.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Two days after Edward Caban resigned, city hall Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg announced her resignation, with reports pointing to Adams&rsquo;s refusal to terminate administration officials under investigation as part of her reasoning.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning last November, the FBI&rsquo;s investigation into Adams&rsquo;s 2021 campaign became public after agents confiscated his phone and iPad. The investigation was focused on allegations that Adams received foreign money from Turkey in exchange for his influence in expediting fire department approval for a new consulate building.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The flurry of investigations into Adams and his confidants and administration members, along with the high turnover at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-the-bidens-got-rich-while-americans-got-robbed\/\" title=\"Donald Trump: &#039;The Bidens Got Rich While Americans Got Robbed&#039;\">mayor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office, has prompted Democratic primary challengers to run against Adams come 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Pithy slogans can&rsquo;t paper over this concerning pattern of turnover at the highest levels of city government,&rdquo; state Sen. Zellnor Myrie said. &ldquo;In the face of a housing shortage and a growing affordability crisis, New Yorkers deserve stable leadership from City Hall &mdash; not this steady exodus of city commissioners.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1762026\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1762026\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adams claims resignations are normal amid ongoing investigations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2345811,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24058782594461.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7749,4106,34309,41711],"class_list":["post-2345809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-adams","tag-administration","tag-resignations","tag-turnover"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24058782594461.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2345809"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345809\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2345811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2345809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2345809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2345809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}