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  1. Oops: Trump Administration Halts $2.1B for Chicago Infrastructure Projects Over 'Race-Based Contracting' https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2025/10/03/ops-trump-admini…infrastructure-projects-over-race-based-contracting-n2194680
    FAFO game with President Donald Trump and his no-nonsense administration, the city of Chicago — headed by its brainless mayor, BrandonJohnson — found out the hard way that when this president says something — yeah, he meant that.First, as I reported on Wednesday, … official.READ MORE: Trump Administration Halts $18B in NYC Infrastructure Projects, Cites 'Unconstitutional DEI Principles'Apparently, Johnson
  2. Escalation: Now Chicago Anti-ICE Rioters Are Carrying Guns https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/09/28/escalation-now-chicago-anti-ice-rioters-are-carrying-guns-n2194494
    enforcement.On Saturday, in Chicago, a so-called "sanctuary" jurisdiction led by one of the most incompetent mayors in the nation, BrandonJohnson, things may be poised to escalate.…
  3. Fed-Up White House Opens Up a Can on Newsom, Walz, Other Anti-ICE Dems in Receipt-Filled Fact Drop https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2025/09/27/white-house-o…alz-other-anti-ice-dems-in-receipt-filled-fact-drop-n2194478
    Nazi Germany” because ICE is “grabbing people off the street… and disappearing them.”The mayors they spotlighted were Chicago's BrandonJohnson, Boston's Michelle Wu, and LA Mayor Karen Bass:Boston Mayor Michelle Wu compared ICE agents to the neo-Nazi group NSC-131. … Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson accused ICE of being “secret police” who are “terrorizing our communities.”Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass…
  4. Just Another Day in a Defund-the-Police Blue City - Chicago Announces City Hiring Freeze https://redstate.com/beckynoble/2024/09/12/just-another-day…lice-blue-city-chicago-announces-city-hiring-freeze-n2179235
     Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson is trying to make up for a whopping $982.4 million deficit in the projected 2025 city budget. …  Johnson was elected in May of 2023 and, in his first year, slashed 833 street police positions for the 2024 budget. …  Manhattan Institute Public Safety Fellow Rafael Mangual said of Mayor Brandon Johnson:“It’s very clear the Johnson administration…
  5. Seriously? Chicago's Mayor Blames Dick Nixon for His City's Rampant Gun Violence https://redstate.com/jimthompson/2024/07/08/seriously-chicag…lames-dick-nixon-for-his-citys-rampant-gun-violence-n2176539
    Johnson. … Nonetheless, I offer you the man residing in Chicago’s mayor’s office, Brandon Johnson. … At least not to Brandon Johnson.     Reminder: Johnson was a schoolteacher.  …
  6. Priorities: DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison Dunked for What He's Doing As the Dem Party Falls Apart https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2024/07/09/priorities-dn…ked-for-what-hes-doing-as-the-dem-party-falls-apart-n2176574
    Democratic National Convention.As we've previously reported, the DNC will take place from August 19th through August 22nd in Mayor Brandon … and thought was a good use of funds:The Democratic National Committee is outfitting 57 buses in Milwaukee County with the "Dark BrandonJohnson Plays 'Hide the Illegals' Ahead of DNC, Outraged Residents Have Other Ideas…
  7. Think Democrats Will Change Their Ways Anytime Soon? Here Are Two Examples of Why the Answer Is No https://redstate.com/beckynoble/2024/11/19/think-democrats-w…e-soon-here-are-two-example-of-why-the-answer-is-no-n2182186
    Again, rational thought might say that those numbers would make far-left Mayor Brandon Johnson pay attention. Not so much. … You see, Mayor Brandon Johnson, you underestimate us. You underestimate the black people and underestimate Chicago red. … This is not the first time that Brandon Johnson has been told by residents what they think about their city being overrun by illegal…
  8. WATCH: Chicago Residents Let Loose on Mayor Brandon Johnson Over Illegal Aliens https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2024/12/03/residents-let-chi…o-mayor-brandon-johnson-have-it-over-illegal-aliens-n2182750
     Mayor Brandon Johnson latest plan includes a $60m property tax increase proposal. …  NEW: Chicago resident tells Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson to his face that Kash Patel and Pam Bondi are going to investigate …  Warning for graphic language: WATCH: Chicago residents flooded the city council meeting and WENT OFF on Mayor Brandon Johnson
  9. OPINION: Urban Decline Continues in New York: Teens Attacked Over Language Barrier https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/12/06/urban-decline-cont…es-in-new-york-teens-attacked-over-language-barrier-n2182890
     Residents of Chicago, Illinois, recently sounded off on Democratic Mayor Brandon over the crisis of illegal immigration the Windy …  Calling out the mayor in a city council meeting, tax-paying American citizens remind Johnson that they pay his salary to represent…
  10. The 58,000 Member Mess https://redstate.com/dan-zoernig/2024/12/07/the-58000-member-mess-n2182886
    nbsp;OPINION: Urban Decline Continues in New York: Teens Attacked Over Language BarrierWATCH: Chicago Residents Let Loose on Mayor BrandonJohnson Over Illegal AliensWhy is it so hard for progressives to admit they're wrong or at least apologize for it? … Look at Brandon Johnson in Chicago. He's a mess, too.…
  11. TN Rep. Mark Green Reverses Course, Will Run for Re-Election After All https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2024/03/01/tn-rep-mark-green-reverses-course-will-run-for-re-election-after-all-n2170802
    Mark Green (@RepMarkGreen) March 1, 2024Candidates had already started to line up to replace Green, including Republican Brandon Ogles … This is far more than the 300 encounters on average in Brownsville, and double what former President Obama’s DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson
  12. Eric Adams Does 'Stunning Turnaround' on Sanctuary City Laws As Greg Abbott's Plan Comes to Fruition https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2024/02/27/eric-adams-do…ry-city-laws-as-greg-abbotts-plan-comes-to-fruition-n2170641
    Pritzker and woke Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. But in Adams' case (and NY Gov.…
  13. HOT TAKES: Biden's SOTU Renders Strained Praise From the Left and Bleeding Ears From the Right https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2024/03/08/hot-takes-bidens…aise-from-the-left-and-bleeding-ears-from-the-right-n2171102
    The Union Address https://t.co/faQTEYobQR— HuffPost (@HuffPost) March 8, 2024Joe Biden is giving a helluva forceful speech.Dark Brandon … Milwaukee Democrat mayor Cavalier Johnson (who might want to consider a name change) led the way.President @JoeBiden delivered a forceful … stands up for what he believes in, knows the challenges facing our country, and is more than ready to finish the job.— Cavalier Johnson
  14. Over 1,000 African Illegal Immigrants Swarm NY City Hall, Falsely Promised Work Permits https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2024/04/16/over-1000-african-il…ts-swarm-ny-city-hall-falsely-promised-work-permits-n2172862
    Video by @sav_says_: pic.twitter.com/XetTgvr1Cm— Andy Ngô 🏳️‍🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) April 16, 2024Biden, Adams, and mayors like Chicago’s BrandonJohnson have brought this chaos on themselves and only need to look in the mirror to find someone to blame.See Also:Chicago's Far-Left…
  15. Chicago Democrats Balk at Mayor's Request for $70 Million to Take Care of Illegal Immigrants https://redstate.com/jeffc/2024/04/16/chicago-democrats-balk…t-for-70-million-to-take-care-of-illegal-immigrants-n2172879
    be the new normal for the time being.Chicago’s budget committee recently voted to advance a budget proposal requested by Mayor BrandonJohnson, requesting tens of millions of dollars to care for illegal immigrants and asylum seekers who continue to flow into the city.A … Democratic alderman in Chicago warned city leaders that they are neglecting their own citizens by voting to pass Mayor Brandon Johnson…
  16. Chicago's Far-Left Mayor Demands Biden Issue Work Permits to Half a Million Illegals https://redstate.com/benkew/2024/04/05/chicagos-far-left-may…en-hand-out-work-permits-to-half-a-million-illegals-n2172358
    Chicago's far-left Mayor Brandon Johnson has petitioned the Biden administration to hand out to the nearly half a million illegals … According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Johnson has also attempted to gain the support of local business leaders who are excited about … 👀Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson begs Biden for help with migrant crisis:"We have reached a critical point in this mission that absent…
  17. As Chicago Spending on Illegal Aliens Nears $300 Million, Criticism of Mayor Brandon Johnson Explodes https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2024/04/08/as-cash-strapped…ens-nears-300-million-criticism-of-johnson-explodes-n2172459
    Like New York City and Mayor Eric Adams, like Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson. …  As I wrote in mid-March, embattled Johnson and his "sanctuary city" began to boot illegal aliens from city and state shelters … That is where Brandon Johnson, Eric Adams, et al. now find themselves.Joe Biden was unavailable for comment.RELATED:Sanctuary City…
  18. Chicago Voters Reject ‘Migrant Tax’ As City Seeks Funding for Illegal Aliens https://redstate.com/benkew/2024/03/20/chicago-voters-reject…igrant-tax-as-dems-seek-funding-for-illegal-aliiens-n2171645
     The city's far-left Democratic Mayor, Brandon Johnson, had claimed that the money would be used to tackle the issue of homelessness … Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union.https://t.co/FcYoU9nAze— Illinois Policy (@illinoispolicy) March 20, 2024Cornel Darden, the … In fact, the situation has become so dire that officials have started to evict migrants from shelters, although Mayor Johnson insists…
  19. Hypocrisy, Much? 'Sanctuary City' Chicago Begins to Evict Illegal Aliens From City, State Shelters https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2024/03/17/adios-sanctuary…ns-to-evict-illegal-aliens-from-city-state-shelters-n2171501
    post-George Floyd idiotic "Defund the Police" programs once crime began to skyrocket.This brings us to Chicago and its disastrous mayor, Brandon … year ends in June.https://t.co/eMoupx5BBN— WTTW - Chicago PBS (@wttw) March 15, 2024"Our city is committed to compassion,” said Johnson … Conveniently, Johnson has predictably blamed the governor for Chicago's relative mini-crisis —rather than Joe Biden — as Texas, Arizona…
  20. Watchdog Gives Gretchen Whitmer Failing Grades — Now She Wants to Cut $8 Million From Group's Funding https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2024/03/18/watchdog-gives-g…now-she-wants-to-cut-8-million-from-groups-funding-n2171541
    Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams to California Gov.…
  21. More GOP Resignations Loom As Speaker Johnson Pleads With Members to Stop Primarying Other GOPers https://redstate.com/streiff/2024/03/18/more-gop-resignation…pleads-with-members-to-stop-primarying-other-gopers-n2171550
     “I’ve asked them all to cool it,” Johnson told CNN at the House GOP retreat in West Virginia last week. … “So I’m telling everyone who’s doing that to knock it off,” Johnson added. … [Mike] Bost, the southern Illinois Republican, won Trump’s endorsement after Johnson and Rep.…
  22. They've Had Enough: Chicago Voters Reject 'Mansion Tax' That Would Have Been Used for Homeless Services https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2024/03/23/enough-chicago-voter…x-that-would-been-used-to-pay-for-homeless-services-n2171808
    Johnson and his progressive agenda, as voters gave the thumbs down to the tax—dubbed “Bring Chicago Home”—which would have raised … Johnson? … “Yes, it is a loss for Mayor Johnson and is a loss for the progressive movement,” said Dick W.…
  23. WATCH: California GOP Legislator Uses Logic to Destroy Democrat During Debate on Reparations Bill https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/21/watch-california-r…an-legislator-reduces-democrat-to-tears-using-logic-n2175792
    News (@FoxNews) June 21, 2024Now that, right there, is a classic piece of political taking-down.See Related: Chicago Mayor BrandonJohnson Calls for Reparations for the City's Black Residents Reparations Are a Drag on RealityOf course, arguing around the periphery…
  24. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Calls for Reparations for the City's Black Residents https://redstate.com/jerrywilson/2024/06/18/chicago-mayor-br…n-calls-for-reparations-for-black-chicago-residents-n2175616
    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, having solved all other problems afflicting the Windy City, has turned his attention to the most pressing … On June 17, 2024, Johnson authorized spending $500K to study the matter.Ahead of Juneteenth, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed Executive … Johnson.…
  25. Reparations Is an Evil Idea and You Don't Owe One Cent https://redstate.com/brandon_morse/2024/06/18/reparations-is-an-evil-idea-and-you-dont-owe-one-cent-n2175634
     As Jerry Wilson highlighted, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing for reparations for the city's black residents: Ahead … of Juneteenth, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed Executive Order 2024-1, establishing a Reparations Task Force to develop a Black Reparations…