Congresswoman Lauren Underwood will not enter Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

NEW: Justice Department launches probe of hiring practices after Mayor Brandon Johnson boasted about his track record of hiring Black people in his administration. wgntv.com/news/chicago-n… Tahman Bradley

Responding to Trump DOJ’s investigation of Chicago hiring practices Mayor Brandon Johnson slams President Trump’s hires. Johnson says his cabinet is diverse while the Trump administration looks like a country club.

Serious side talk at City Council…

Ugh White Sox

Mayor Johnson’s office tries to knock down rumor spreading in Springfield that he wants to lower the CPS Board voting threshold on financial matters. Rumor is that Johnson wants Springfield to change the law so that it’s easier to win approval for short-term borrowing at CPS.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz arriving at House Oversight Committee hearing

Governor Pritzker arrives

Here we go. Three blue state governors face Congress over Sanctuary laws.

Da Pope, big Sox fan, gets shout-out in House Oversight hearing.

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Two days before he departs, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez shares how Mayor Johnson asked for his resignation and what Martinez sees as the 5th Floor and the Chicago Teachers Union plan to ruin CPS finances. WGN News @ 6.

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Who is the mayor texting?