Democrats File Motion To Oust NY Senate Leader

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in New York will try again to oust state Senate Leader Dean Skelos following his arrest on federal corruption charges.

A spokesman for the Senate's Democratic minority said Friday that a motion has been filed to force a vote on removing Skelos, a Long Island Republican. The vote could come as early as Monday.

Skelos is accused of using his position to extort payments for his son Adam from a real estate company and an environmental technology business. Skelos and his son say they are innocent.

Democrats want Skelos to resign as leader. They tried to force a vote on the issue Wednesday but Republicans blocked their motion, saying it wasn't properly submitted.

Democrats say the new motion was filed early to ensure it gets a vote.