Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said she authorized the probe after Mayor Brandon Johnson's comments about hiring prominent Black officials for his administration.

Johnson unveiled a reparations plan and grant program for the community impacted by "historic slavery" amid a DOJ racism probe.

The Justice Department announced the investigation within a day of Mr. Johnson’s comments, at a Black church in the Woodlawn section of Chicago. Speaking to congregants, Mr. Johnson said his ...

The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office Monday to inform him they've opened an investigation into the city's hiring practices. The letter ...

The Department of Justice said Monday it would launch an investigation into the City of Chicago over its hiring practices. Officials said the probe would determine whether local leaders are ...

Twenty-four hours after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proudly proclaimed the number of Black city officials he’s hired, ...

The Department of Justice is investigating progressive Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for possible racial discrimination after he bragged about hiring black staff for key positions. A letter sent ...

Rhode Island “may be engaged in employment practices regarding its affirmative action program governing state government ...

Former Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Special Counsel Robert Mueller to investigate links between ...