The hearing was more than three times as long as Donald Trump's speech last night. That's loooong.

Mayor Mike Johnston will be in the hot seat Wednesday as he testifies before the powerful House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform over Denver's immigration policies. Why it matters: The hearing is a high-wire act for Johnston that carries major implications — both for his own political future and Denver's federal funding.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston was one of four city leaders from what Congressional Republicans called "sanctuary cities" grilled in front of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Wednesday.

On the C-SPAN Networks: Mike Johnston is a Mayor for the Denver, CO with three videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2025 House Committee. The Democratic mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York City testified on sanctuary city policies before the House Ove…

None of the Republican members of Congress from Colorado threatened Denver Mayor Mike Johnston with arrest or accused the Democrat of committing treason, but U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson makes his opening statement alongside New York City Eric Adams, far left, and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ...

Denver Mayor Johnston, dressed in a dark blue jacket and striped red tie, immediately found himself on the defensive as the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's hearing on