Michelle Wu, Boston Mayor and Congress

After criticism, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defends $650K legal bill for Congressional sanctuary hearing
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defended the whopping $650,000 legal bill the city paid to help her prepare for a Congressional hearing on sanctuary cities, saying it was necessary amid threats to put
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defends "sanctuary city" policies before Congress
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testified before a House committee on so-called "sanctuary cities" in Washington Wednesday.
Mayor Wu defends Boston in heated congressional hearing on sanctuary cities
A GOP-led committee questioned mayors Wednesday on their limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Boston's Mayor Wu has argued the policy keeps the city safe and builds trust with diverse communities.
Boston City Council presses for Trust Act expansion, after Mayor Wu’s Congressional sanctuary hearing
Fresh off the mayor’s defense of the city’s sanctuary policies and public safety record before a Congressional oversight committee, the Boston City Council held a community-based hearing where advocates pushed for expansion of the Trust Act.
Mayor Michelle Wu ready to "stand up for Boston" in testimony before Congress on sanctuary cities
Mayor Michele Wu said she's ready to testify before a congressional panel​ Wednesday on Boston's sanctuary city policies.
Boston Mayor Wu ‘expects to pay’ $650K to law firm for prep work ahead on sanctuary cities hearing
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu racked up a six-figure bill with a high-powered law firm in preparation for Wednesday’s intense congressional hearing on sanctuary cities in Washington, D.C.
Boston immigrants ask City Council to preserve, strengthen Trust Act
Immigrants and advocates asked Boston City Councilors on Monday to preserve and strengthen the Trust Act, the law that limits police coordination with federal immigration authorities except for on criminal investigations.
Boston mayor’s Audit Committee appointee bails after watchdog says his PR firm was paid $24K by Wu campaign
One of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s nominations to the Audit Committee abruptly withdrew his name from consideration after a ...
Boston's Mayor Wu responds after condolences to attempted stabbing suspect killed by off-duty officer draw ire
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spoke out on Monday after receiving pushback for offering condolences to the family of a suspect who ...
Josh Kraft hits Boston Mayor Wu for costs of DC trip: $650K is ‘a lot of money’
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu brought in outside lawyers to help prepare for her high-stakes congressional testimony last week.
Five labor unions endorse Mayor Wu for reelection
Five SEIU groups, which represent workers in health care, public services, and property services, made their endorsement ...
Boston's Mayor Wu offers condolences to family of suspect shot after allegedly trying to stab people
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was criticized this weekend after she offered condolences to the family of a suspect who allegedly ...
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Boston's largest police union endorses Mayor Wu, a former police critic
Wu has won their backing after successful contract negotiations. The endorsement comes as the mayor prepares to testify in ...
Federal task force to meet with Boston mayor about antisemitism at schools, colleges
The Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism plans to meet with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, along with other city mayors, to ...
Wu explains what happened to some protective barriers on Boston bike lanes
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signaled a need to reevaluate some bike infrastructure and create permanent lanes "where it's ...