The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division says it's opened an investigation into Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's hiring. Why it matters: The letter outlines what the Trump administration and some MAGA activists have identified as race-based hiring that they say discriminates against white candidates.

Several Chicago festivals, events, and concerts are happening this Memorial Day weekend to kick off the unofficial start to summer, but the warmer months also typically bring a rise in violent crime.

Johnson also accused the president of having "animus towards women, people of color, [and] working people."