The Latest Breaking News from Rahm Emanuel

An early look at the race for mayor of Chicago

The exit of former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan leaves field wide open, and increases the likelihood that a runoff election will again be needed between the top two vote-getters.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 8, 2022

U.S. Embassy in Tokyo shines for Ukraine

The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo was lit up in the blue and yellow to evoke the Ukrainian flag on Wednesday evening, in a show of support for and solidarity with Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 3, 2022

Garcia says Lightfoot faces toughest re-election challenge of any mayor in 40 years

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia said the incumbent mayor faces really long odds, but he all but ruled himself out as a possible challenger.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 2, 2022

Chicago Police Department slow to make reform progress since the shooting of Laquan McDonald and still in need of a cultural change, experts say

CHICAGO — The shooting of Laquan McDonald triggered a momentous police reform effort that spawned a scathing Justice Department report and an extensive consent decree and for the first time added community members directly into Chicago police oversight.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 2, 2022

New US envoy to Japan vows support amid regional tensions

The new U.S. ambassador to Tokyo, Rahm Emanuel, says Washington is “fully committed” to working with Japan to confront growing regional tensions

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has spent more campaign cash than she’s raised during a term marked by crises

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been spending campaign money faster than she has been raising it, leaving her with less political cash than she had shortly after winning office 2 1/2 years ago.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 25, 2022

New U.S. ambassador: Alliance with Japan 'a beacon of endless possibility and promise'

New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel stressed the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance as "a beacon of endless possibility and promise" in the Indo-Pacific region, in a video message released on the U.S. Embassy's website Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 25, 2022

Meeting between Kishida, new U.S. ambassador planned for early February

The government hopes that the arrival of U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, who is close to U.S. President Joe Biden, will further promote cooperation with the U.S. side.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 25, 2022

Lightfoot escalates war of words with former watchdog she inherited, then pushed out

The mayor criticized Joe Ferguson’s surprise decision to write a letter to senators considering the appointment of former Mayor Rahm Emanuel as U.S. ambassador to Japan emphatically stating that there is no evidence that Emanuel covered up the police shooting of Laquan McDonald.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 18, 2022