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On the recordAugust 25, 2025
would be the most flagrant violation of our Constitution in the 21st century.
Said by
Brandon Johnson
Democratic · Illinois
Source
slate.com

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Mayor Johnson's response to Trump's proposal to send federal troops to Chicago.

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