Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker would not fully self-finance a 2028 run

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker may be a billionaire, but should the Democrat run for president in 2028, he would not fully bankroll the bid, NBC News has learned. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Two people involved in discussions around Pritzker strategy said while the governor … Read more

Gov. JB Pritzker explains Illinois’ plans to seek accountability for Chicago immigration crackdown

Illinois officials held a second day of hearings on Tuesday as part of their investigation into last fall’s Operation Midway Blitz, an ICE immigration crackdown the Trump administration orchestrated. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joins “The Takeout” to discuss. Source link

Pritzker calls on Trump officials to testify over ICE crackdown, White House blasts move as ‘political stunt’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is calling on Trump administration officials and former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership to testify before a commission he created targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations conducted in the state.  Pritzker sent a letter to White … Read more

Ignored ICE detainers ‘put lives at risk,’ DHS says, targeting Newsom, Pritzker, Healey

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As congressional Democrats continue to vote to defund the Department of Homeland Security, the agency is calling out the “dangerous derangement” of sanctuary state leaders who it says are “putting American lives at risk” by releasing illegal immigrant pedophiles, murderers and gang members. A spokesperson for DHS … Read more

Pritzker breaks silence on migrant charged in student’s murder, blames Trump for ‘politicizing’ case

Chicago freshman murder: Illegal immigrant charged in Sheridan Gorman killing Emily Compagno and the Outnumbered panel investigate the murder of Loyola freshman Sheridan Gorman by an illegal immigrant in Chicago. They lambaste officials for lax sanctuary city policies that allowed suspect José Medina-Medina, a Venezuelan migrant, to remain free despite a prior shoplifting arrest. Critics … Read more

Pritzker pushes prosecutions of Trump officials as part of Dem ‘Project 2029’ agenda

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said that Democrats should seek criminal prosecution against Trump administration and law enforcement officials who have “broken the law” if they were to gain control of the White House in 2028. Pritzker, who is running for a third gubernatorial term, sat down … Read more

Illinois primaries show political power of Pritzker, limits for outside spending and more takeaways

Illinois’ Democratic primary elections on Tuesday received a lot of attention, and not always for the candidates on the ballot. The primary for the open seat left by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, had served as a test for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s political clout ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run. And outside spending from … Read more

JB Pritzker flexes his political muscle: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Natasha Korecki explores what last night’s Illinois primaries could mean for Gov. JB Pritzker’s political future. Plus, Andrea Mitchell recaps the … Read more

Pritzker scores big: Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary in test of governor’s clout

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Illinois is now a giant step closer to becoming only the fifth Black woman elected to the Senate in the nation’s history. Stratton on Tuesday topped Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, her top two rivals among a crowded field of … Read more