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Texas Democrats mark 1 week in Illinois protesting redistricting
There was a big show of support Sunday in Chicago for the Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois last week to protest ...
‘Texas law does not apply in Illinois’: Gov. JB Pritzker draws line in sand as FBI ‘hunts down’ runway Democrats
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday refuted claims that President Donald Trump could force Texas Democrats to return to their ...
Democrats try to separate their tactical use of redistricting from that of Republicans
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder are pushing back against the notion that Democrats’ ...
A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next
Texas Democratic lawmakers expected to confront many uncertainties when they left the state in a last-ditch attempt to block ...
Pritzker on GOP’s FBI arrest threats: ‘Texas law does not apply’ in Illinois
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Sunday it would be illegal for President Trump to order the FBI to arrest Texas state ...
Democrats, GOP are both guilty of gerrymandering. Texas' scheme exposes the problem. | Opinion
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, is yukking it up bashing Texas Republicans. He should take a look at his state's own ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed President Donald Trump as a "cheater" and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a "joke" days after ...
J.B. Pritzker Won't "Rule Out" Running For President In 2028
NBC's Kristen Welker asked Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker about running for president in 2028, during an interview on "Meet the ...
Gov. JB Pritzker won’t rule out presidential bid in 2028, attacks Republican remap effort in Texas
Appearing on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he “can’t rule anything out” and hammered the Texas ...
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‘You’re Using The Same Tactics’: JB Pritzker Ducks Question When Pressed On Illinois Gerrymandering Hypocrisy
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois ducked questions from “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on Sunday about Illinois’ heavily-gerrymandered ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatens indefinite special sessions
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to call a series of rolling special legislative sessions to push the Trump ...
NBC's Welker to Pritzker: How Do You Preserve Democracy If Illinois Uses The Same Tactics You're Criticizing Texas Republicans For?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told Kristen Welker on NBC's "Meet the Press" that Texas Republicans are trying to "cheat" by redistricting their congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterms. "Governor ...