Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!

Breaking Brett Jensen is joined in the studio by former Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari. Jensen begins the interview by asking Bokhari about his most recent role as deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration in Washington, D.C. Bokhari describes his time in the nation’s capital as “wild,” saying it went beyond anything he initially expected. Jensen then asks why Bokhari decided to leave the transit role after five months. Bokhari says the decision was heavily influenced by a desire to spend more time with his family, especially as his children are getting older.

Later, Jensen asks Bokhari to describe what occurred in the fallout seven days after he left City Council in April 2025. During that time, former Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings received a secret payout from the City Council to prevent him from filing a lawsuit against the city. Bokhari discusses the details surrounding the payout in the exclusive interview.

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