Overview

• Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson refuses to condemn Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez for speaking at a rally where an American flag was burned, calling the debate on protected speech 'disturbing'.
• Johnson compares the controversy to criticisms faced by Barack Obama, emphasizing the importance of First Amendment rights.
• Nearly a dozen City Council members demand Sigcho-Lopez's removal as head of a powerful committee, citing his actions as 'reprehensible'.
• Sigcho-Lopez defends his participation in the rally, asserting his right to protest and refusing to apologize for his stance.
• Mayor Johnson and Sigcho-Lopez face criticism from council members and veterans, with a special meeting planned to vote on Sigcho-Lopez's committee position.