芝加哥市长布兰登·约翰逊(Brandon Johnson)因对雇用做法和偏见的评论面临联邦调查。 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faces federal investigation over comments on hiring practices and bias.

芝加哥市长布兰登·约翰逊(Brandon Johnson)指出他雇用黑人员工是因为认为他们是「地球最慷慨的种族」, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faced criticism and a federal investigation after stating he hires Black staffers because he believes they are "Earth's most generous race," sparking debates on bias in hiring. 市长还庆祝了他旨在简化城市流程的“Cut the Tape”倡议，尽管批评者认为它转移了资金，该市面临 10 亿美元的预算赤字。 The mayor also celebrated his "Cut the Tape" initiative aimed at streamlining city processes, though critics argue it diverts funds and the city faces a $1 billion budget deficit. 此外,伊利诺伊州在特朗普政府下损失了2 300万美元的数字股权赠款。 Additionally, Illinois lost a $23 million digital equity grant under Trump's administration.