She has held roughly a dozen prep sessions and hired outside counsel at $950/hour to gear up for a hearing Wednesday that is both a minefield and a potential political opportunity.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu expressed confidence heading into a Congressional oversight committee hearing on sanctuary city policies that she says has been portrayed as a “showdown” by the Republican-led House panel.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is preparing for a trip to Washington, D.C., this week, where she'll be challenged to defend the city's policy on not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement actions while facing criticism and the threat of funding cuts.