As Rahm Emanuel looks to become ambassador to Japan, his handling of Laquan McDonald's death looms

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https://www.wbez.org/stories/shooting-of-laquan-mcdonald-looms-over-emanuel-confirmation/e3a23d40-8872-46ef-a36d-c37ea3b054d7

The fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Chicago seven years ago is looming large over the city’s former mayor, Rahm Emanuel, as he looks to win confirmation as President Joe Biden’s ambassador to Japan.

Several liberal House lawmakers and activists complain that Emanuel’s handling of the death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, who was shot 16 times as he ran away from police, should have disqualified him for consideration for a coveted role. They see the nomination as out of sync with the values of an administration that says “comprehensive and meaningful police reform” is a priority.

Emanuel’s administration refused to make public police dash cam video of the killing for more than a year and not until being compelled to do so by a state court. He later apologized for his handling of the situation, which sparked weeks of mostly peaceful protests in the nation’s third-largest city after the video’s release.

Emanuel is set to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing, which is occurring on the seventh anniversary of McDonald’s murder.

Time to trot this one out, too:

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Emanuel is a shitty choice.

[Beakybird]

1. Agreed. Furthermore, his behavior has always been undiplomatic.

[Faux pas]

2. He's

an asshole and he's been one all his life.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. Kick.

[luckone]

4. Yuck Hell no

-Signed a Chicagoan

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. Afternoon kick.