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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Season 9 · Episode 3

Brandon Johnson

0.027mJanuary 23, 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses leading Chicago amid ICE raids and clashes with Trump—while facing a budget and pension crisis that threatens the city’s financial future. He addresses setbacks to his progressive agenda and the hard choices ahead.

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Episodes

Episode 1Elliott Abrams
Episode 2James Clyburn
Episode 3Brandon Johnson
Episode 4Noa Tishby
Episode 5Brian O’Hara
Episode 6Natalie Winters and Adam Mockler
Episode 7Jon Meacham
Episode 8Mark Cuban