improve under johnson, who has several conflicting comments on whether he is defunding the city of police. we know the city of chicago rebuked this call to defund this bit. this system of incarceration and policing, this is real political gold. i never said we ll take money from police. the 150 million was not redirecting the funds from police? directing dollars to make sure we hire and promote 200 more detectiveses, to make sure we are implements laws on the books like red flag laws, i never said i would cut the police budget. ashley: here is lauren with more. new chicago mayor brandon johnson will be sworn into a job with no small task, figure out how to stop crime? his city and learn to work with police and his constituents even though he was part of calls to defund police. he says his policies go after root causes of crime. chicago police report murder is slightly down from this time last year, but still in the hundreds and motor vehicle thefts up 130%. just y
combative mayor who led chicago through crisis, some of her own making. nine of the tribune or other outlets were granted an exit interview with lori lightfoot, she said her administration created real change. one of the first thing mayor johnson will need to do, pick out a new police intendant. david brown is turning the mandatory retirement age. ashley: thank you. of course we are checking in with gianno caldwell, who is having breakfast with friends just outside of chicago to find out what voters think about the new mayor. 78-year-old u.s. citizen sentenced to life in china. he was detained two years ago by officials in southeastern chain. in a brief statement, the chinese courts he was found guilty of espionage, sentenced