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GOP Governor Breaks Ranks on National Guard Deployment

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt criticizes Texas' move, citing states' right

(Newser) - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has broken ranks with fellow Republicans by publicly questioning Texas' decision to send National Guard troops to Illinois. "We believe in the federalist system—that's states' rights," Stitt said in an interview with the New York Times . "Oklahomans would lose their...

Trump Calls for Jail Time for Chicago Mayor, Ill. Governor

President doesn't elaborate on what laws he thinks they broke

(Newser) - It's a growing war of words between Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and President Trump. "He's out of his mind and has dementia," Pritzker said at a Tuesday night event when he was asked about the president's decision to mobilize the National Guard in Illinois....

Newsom, Pritzker Threaten to Leave Govs' Group Over Troop Deployments

Democrat governors say group must take a stand

(Newser) - The Democratic governors of California and Illinois are threatening to leave the National Governors Association because of its silence on President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops across state lines despite objections from the receiving states' leaders. "If we cannot come together, on a bipartisan basis, on this...

Noem, Pritzker Clash After Agents' Shooting in Chicago

Secretary says mayor wants criminals to invade, while governor says administration is making things worse

(Newser) - A day after Border Patrol agents shot a woman in her car in Chicago, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem justified President Trump's deployment of 300 National Guard troops by calling the city "a war zone." Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois answered Noem on Sunday, saying on...

Trump Yanks $2.1B for Chicago in a 'Very Bad Day for Public Transit'

President halts funds for city's subway projects over possible 'discriminatory' practices

(Newser) - The Trump administration has halted $2.1 billion in federal funds earmarked for Chicago subway projects, intensifying a standoff with Democratic leaders as the government shutdown drags on . The White House says the hold is necessary to prevent money from moving through contracts it claims may be based on...

Pritzker Responds to Trump With Insults of His Own

'Arrogant little man' will face justice for Chicago actions, says Illinois governor

(Newser) - President Trump would be putting himself in legal jeopardy by deploying federal troops in Chicago, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warned Monday. Trump has reportedly been planning a military deployment to Chicago for weeks in what Pritzker previously described as "authoritarian overreach." Speaking Monday, accompanied by Chicago Mayor Brandon...

Trump's Chicago Plans Appear to Be Far Along

Washington Post reports the Pentagon has been planning a deployment for weeks

(Newser) - On Friday, President Trump suggested he might soon deploy federal troops to Chicago, as he has in Washington, DC. Now the Washington Post reports that the plan for doing so is pretty far along:
  • The newspaper says the Pentagon has been planning a military deployment to Chicago for weeks, one
...

Abbott Says He Could Make Redistricting Fight Last Years

Pritzker says Republicans are cheaters, including their leader

(Newser) - Democrats and Republicans attacked each other Sunday over the congressional redistricting battle in Texas, with Gov. Greg Abbott threatening to make the fight go on for years if that's what it takes to ensure his party wins. On the other side of the aisle, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker got...

Illinois Governor Vows to Protect Texas Democrats

Lawmakers fled there to prevent a vote on new congressional maps

(Newser) - The Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas to prevent a vote from taking place now face two potential unwanted scenarios: arrest and extradition back to their home state, and possible expulsion from the Texas House. Details:
  • The walkout: More than 50 Democrats left the state to prevent the GOP from being
...

After-School Crash That Killed 4 Likely Not Intentional: Cops

Four female students were killed when car rammed through building

(Newser) - The driver who crashed through an Illinois building hosting an after-school program, killing four students, is not believed to have acted intentionally, police say. Marianne Akers, 44, left the roadway for as-yet-unknown reasons and traveled through a field before smashing into the building and exiting through the other side, People...

JB Pritzker Slams 'Do-Nothing Democrats'

Illinois governor goes on the offense against his fellow Democrats in speech

(Newser) - JB Pritzker gave the keynote address at the New Hampshire Democratic Party's McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner Sunday night, and the Illinois governor was not pulling punches—against his own party. Instead of listening to their actual constituents, Pritzker said, Democratic lawmakers heed the words of "a bunch of...

Pritzker: I'll 'Stand in the Way' of Illegal Trump Orders

He says feds shouldn't be going after 'law-abiding' people with jobs, families

(Newser) - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker stressed in a CNN interview Sunday that he has no problem with the Trump administration deporting violent criminals who are undocumented and have been convicted of crimes, but he said he will "stand in the way" of unconstitutional orders or orders that break federal law....

Illinois Libraries That Ban Books Won't Get Funding

'First of its kind' law has been signed

(Newser) - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed into law a bill that he says will make Illinois the first state in the nation to outlaw book bans, the AP reports. Illinois public libraries that restrict or ban materials because of “partisan or doctrinal” disapproval will be ineligible for state...

Eli Lilly Faces Questions Over Abortion Stance

Company donated to Indiana legislators behind the restrictions

(Newser) - Eli Lilly's suggestion that it will reconsider adding employees in Indiana in light of its new, nearly total restrictions on abortions might have seemed like it would encourage opponents of the law—one of the state's largest employers exerting leverage on behalf of its position. But the response...

Illinois Governor's Race Shaping Up to Be Historic
Illinois Governor's Race
Shaping Up to Be Historic
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Jun 27, 2022 11:10 AM CDT

Illinois Governor's Race Shaping Up to Be Historic

Contest with weird dynamics may end up being the most expensive nonpresidential race ever

(Newser) - The Illinois primary is Tuesday, and the governor's race is generating national attention. When the dust settles, it may end up being the most expensive nonpresidential race in history, reports the New York Times . The main reason for that is that three extremely rich people are pouring money into...

Illinois Becomes First State to Eliminate Cash Bail

Governor signs bill into law

(Newser) - Illinois on Monday became the first state to do away with cash bail. Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker signed a sweeping criminal justice reform bill into law, and said that piece of the legislation will take the state "from a system of pretrial detention that prioritizes wealth to one that...

Officials Bash Chicago Partygoers Who Stood 'Cheek-to-Jowl'

Police said 50 people were asked to leave Saturday's gathering

(Newser) - There's an unmistakable cough heard on a video clip showing dozens of people packed into a Chicago townhouse on Saturday. The woman who shared the footage on Facebook Live, only to be met with angry face responses, suggested partying was no different than grocery shopping. "Y'all go...

GOPer Sues Over Stay-at-Home Order: 'Enough Is Enough!'

Judge grants restraining order to Ill. congressman, allowing him to ignore Gov. JB Pritzker's mandate

(Newser) - Last week, JB Pritzker, the Democratic governor of Illinois, extended his state's stay-at-home order through the end of May to help control the spread of the coronavirus. It was a move that didn't please GOP Rep. Darren Bailey—and so Bailey sued. "Enough is enough!" Bailey...

Governors Dismiss 'Imaginary Clock'
Governors Dismiss
'Imaginary Clock'
Mar 24, 2020 9:44 PM CDT

Governors Dismiss 'Imaginary Clock'

Trump steps back slightly from Easter goal for ending coronavirus shutdown

(Newser) - Governors on Tuesday said they weren't buying into President Trump's desired timeline for getting Americans out of the house and working again. Trump had said earlier in the day he'd like the shutdown to end by Easter. He backed away slightly from that in a press briefing...

As Airports Jam, Ill. Gov Tells Feds to Get Their 'S@#t Together. NOW.'

O'Hare among airports hit by lines as feds struggle to screen hordes of travelers for coronavirus

(Newser) - As weary travelers returned to the US amid coronavirus-related travel restrictions, the AP reports that they were greeted with packed, hourslong waits for required medical screenings at airports. Posts on social media indicated passengers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport waited upward of four hours in lines, eliciting criticism...

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