"City Council Empowers Police Oversight Despite Mayor's Opposition"

The New York City Council has overridden Mayor Eric Adams' vetoes of two criminal justice bills, requiring police officers to disclose demographic information on investigatory encounters and banning solitary confinement in most cases. The bills reflect the growing power of a progressive Council and the increasing political differences between the mayor and fellow Democrats advocating for deeper reforms in the criminal justice system. The veto override votes mark a turning point in City Hall, exposing the tense relationship between the two branches of city government and highlighting the vulnerability of a mayor facing low approval ratings and a federal corruption investigation.