Chicago Mayor, Brandon Johnson and Congress

Johnson summoned to testify before Congress on Chicago's sanctuary city policies
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been asked to appear before Congress next month to discuss the city’s status as a sanctuary city.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defends city’s sanctuary status amid ICE raids
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is doubling down on his criticism of the targeted ICE detention raids being conducted in Chicago, calling them nothing more than fearmongering by the Trump Administration.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to accept GOP congressman’s invitation to testify on sanctuary city protections
Mayor Brandon Johnson will testify before Congress next month in a Republican-led hearing on sanctuary cities, his office announced Wednesday. Last month, Oversight Committee chair U.S. Rep James Comer,
Mayor Brandon Johnson agrees to testify before Congress on Chicago's sanctuary city policies
Mayor Brandon Johnson will travel to Washington, D.C., next month to testify at a congressional hearing on Chicago's status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) sent letters Johnson and the mayors for three other major cities – Boston,
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to DOJ sanctuary city lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago, alleging that sanctuary status is obstructing federal immigration enforcement. Charlie De Mar reports.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson details investment in Black people at community budget chat
Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Budget Director Annette Guzman on Tuesday for what the city is calling the inaugural “Lakeside ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson's office improperly denied access to gift room with designer items, inspector general finds
CHICAGO (CBS) --Mayor Brandon Johnson's office improperly declined to provide public access to a room at City Hall where gifts to the city are stored, including designer handbags, cufflinks ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson says Trump move to cut federal funding is outside president’s authority
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday sought to tamp down concerns over the late-night order from President Donald Trump’s ...
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Mayor Johnson responds to communication criticism from Gov. Pritzker: 'A very strong relationship'
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responded Wednesday to some harsh criticism from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who said the mayor has not done a good job of communicating with ...
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Brandon Johnson responds after Pritzker's strong criticism of administration
A day after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered strong criticism of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's relationships in Springfield, Johnson is defending his administration. During a Tuesday ...
Following budget strife, Mayor Brandon Johnson says passing a spending plan is ‘City Council’s responsibility’
At an inaugural community engagement event to tout Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget, he and his budget director sought to appeal directly to constituents.