Rahm Emanuel, who opponents say conspired to cover up murder of Black teen, could be Biden's Cabinet pick
Rahm Emanuel may be on the shortlist for President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet, but the same issues that derailed his reelection for mayor of Chicago -- namely his record on social justice -- are likely to resurface again as Biden makes his final picks. Emanuel was accused of engaging in a coverup to bury police camera footage after an officer-involved shooting of a Black teenager, Laquan McDonald, in 2014.The scandal led him to withdraw his bid for a third term as mayor. McDonald was shot 16 times by former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke -- who was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for the murder. The incident took place in the midst of Emanuel's second term run for office, and the city settled with the family for $5