"A lot of our discussion here is on blocking [ex-Gov. Andrew] Cuomo and winning the election, which is important," "But the ability to govern also needs to be an important consideration," "And winning an election does not necessarily translate into the ability to govern." "It is important to face squarely what happened ... It has not gone well," "Because Johnson was our candidate, there is no public discussion on the left of what went wrong."
They've gone out of their way to make violent crime much, much worse in Chicago, Walsh said of Johnson and other Democratic leaders. This is a deliberate effort that they've embarked on. Now it's true that in our federal system, states are not required to assist the federal government in carrying out certain policy objectives, but it's also true that states and local government cannot actively interfere with the federal government's decision to enforce the law. That is not states' rights. That is treason.
The Department of Justice's investigation into Chicago's hiring practices was prompted by allegations of racial discrimination, highlighting significant concerns about the city's administration.
Considering these remarks, I have authorized an investigation to determine whether the City of Chicago is engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination as set forth above.
