Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been arrested on federal corruption charges.The 70-year-old surrendered to FBI agents in lower Manhattan on Thursday, and was later released on a 200-thousand-dollar bond following a court appearance.

Following the arrest, several Assemble Democrats showed their support for Sheldon, while many Republicans are calling for him to step down.

Governor Andrew Cuomo said that it is ultimately up to the Democrats in the assembly to decide if Sheldon Silver should step down.

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