Progressive Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson defeated his opponent, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, in Chicago's mayoral race Tuesday.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony charges in New York and accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of being the real "criminal" for prosecuting him and illegally leaking grand jury information, while Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson called the case against Trump "the boldest election interference ever attempted in this country's history."
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene led a rally in New York City to protest the indictment of former President Donald Trump, accused Mayor Eric Adams of threatening her, and claimed that a supporter of Adams had blown a whistle at her during her peaceful protest.
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Air Force One that the State Department is working to get personnel to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges.