Illinois, Pritzker and United States congressional committee
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A measure Illinois lawmakers sent to Gov. JB Pritzker would streamline firearms ID process for low-level gun offenders.
Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill cornered Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker during a fiery congressional hearing Wednesday, pressing him on illegal immigration, taxpayer funding for anti-ICE groups, and even the governor’s past statements encouraging men to use women’s restrooms.
Gov. JB Pritzker survives 'political circus' in Washington as GOP pins immigration woes on Democrats
Republican lawmakers grilled Democratic governors, while Pritzker defended Illinois' sanctuary policies and criticized President Donald Trump's agenda.
J.B. Pritzker during a U.S. House hearing on migrant sanctuary states. When confronted with the state’s negative population trends at Thursday’s hearing, Pritzker pushed back against U.S. Rep. John McGuire,
Rep. Brandon Gill dredged up the eight-year-old tweet from Pritzker during a heated House Oversight Committee hearing with sanctuary state governors.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, testify on Capitol Hill over immigration policies.