Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez delivered a scathing critique of the modern Democratic Party during an appearance on Newsmax’s “Carl Higbie Frontline” Friday, warning that the party has strayed far from its roots as a champion of the working class. Lopez expressed frustration that Democrats, like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, are more focused on using President Donald Trump as a political scapegoat than addressing real issues plaguing cities like Chicago.
Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) admitted Wednesday on MSNBC that she’s “concerned” she could face criminal charges following her colleague Rep. LaMonica McIver’s recent arrest at a Newark ICE facility. McIver was charged with assault after a heated incident during what Democrats claimed was a congressional oversight visit.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on May 9, 2025, during a confrontation at the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Newark, New Jersey.