Chicago witnessed another brutal weekend under Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson’s leadership, with at least 19 people shot and seven fatally wounded across the city. The violence adds to a growing list of grim statistics in a city already plagued by out-of-control crime and soft-on-crime policies.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson accused the Trump administration of deliberately targeting his city for political reasons rather than public safety concerns.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) issued a firm rebuke Sunday to President Donald Trump’s pledge to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, calling the potential move “unconstitutional” and promising legal resistance. Johnson’s statement came after Trump announced Friday that Chicago would likely be the next city targeted in his national push to combat crime, illegal immigration, and homelessness.
At least 17 people were shot in Chicago over the weekend, including a 6-year-old boy, as violent crime under Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson’s leadership continues to plague the city. One man was fatally shot, adding to the grim tally of bloodshed in a city that reported 28 shootings and six deaths just the weekend before.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, struggling with low approval ratings, announced the launch of a $500,000 taxpayer-funded task force to explore slavery reparations—exclusively for black residents. Johnson unveiled the initiative during his Juneteenth address, drawing sharp criticism from city leaders and residents over the race-specific program.
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the city of Chicago following Mayor Brandon Johnson’s public comments suggesting he based hiring decisions on race. The probe, led by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, will examine whether these actions violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Congressional Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are preparing for a hearing this week focused on the immigration policies of big city mayors, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
A new poll by M3 Strategies reveals that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), and its president, Stacy Davis Gates, are facing low favorability ratings among city residents.
