Illinois governor hits back after Trump mocks his weight: ‘It takes one to know one’ JB Pritzker says Trump is ‘not in good shape’ as president weighs sending troops into Chicago against local wishes The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2025
Trump’s war on the First Amendment is likely to plant a burning flag back on the Supreme Court steps NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump is picking a fight he knows he can’t win, writes John Bowden. Does he want to provoke protests or merely rile up his supporters against liberal judges? The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025
The best way for a Democrat to rehab their image these days? Have Trump attack NEW ANALYSIS: As Trump goes after Illinois and Maryland, Eric Garcia breaks down the data to show how his attacks helped Gavin Newsom in California and Kathy Hochul in New York The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025
Trump Suggests Many Americans 'Like A Dictator' US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested many Americans would like a dictator as he signed orders to tighten his federal clampdown on the capital Washington and to prosecute flag-burners. International Business Times · Aug 25, 2025
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warns Trump ‘Do not come to Chicago’ with military troops Illinois leaders said Trump’s threat to bring the military to Chicago was unwarranted and part of attempt to silence dissent The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025
Gavin Newsom Again Mocks Trump, Now Over Statements To Reporters: 'Super Normal Stuff, Everyone!' California Gov. Gavin Newsom again mocked President Donald Trump on social media, now over statements given to press on Monday, which included the claim that some people are saying "maybe we'd like a dictator" in Chicago Latin Times · Aug 25, 2025
Trump Calls Chicago a 'Killing Field,' Says Many Are Saying 'Maybe We'd Like a Dictator' President Donald Trump said "many people" in Chicago are saying "maybe we'd like a dictator" when discussing his intention to send National Guard troops to the city Latin Times · Aug 25, 2025
Illinois Democrats condemn Trump’s plans to send national guard to Chicago as ‘unconstitutional’ Pentagon sources have told news outlets of plans to send troops to the city, but no final decision has been announced The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2025
US National Guard troops begin carrying weapons in Washington, DC The military said some troops are now carrying guns as Trump claims there is now ‘no crime’ in the US capital. Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2025
National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms The move follow’s Donald Trump’s orders The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025
Black influencer says she’s behind Trump’s claim that ‘beautiful African-American ladies’ are begging for troops in Chicago ‘They are wearing red hats, just like this one. But they are wearing red hats. African American ladies, beautiful ladies are saying, Please, President Trump, come to Chicago, please,’ he claimed Friday in the Oval Office. The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025
Trump has no basis to deploy troops to Chicago: Top Democratic US lawmaker Illinois Governor JB Pritzker also accuses Republican US president of pushing to ‘manufacture a crisis’ to abuse power. Al Jazeera · Aug 24, 2025
Trump Clashes With Democrats As He Expands National Guard Plans Donald Trump threatened to deploy National Guard troops Sunday to yet another Democratic stronghold, the Maryland city of Baltimore, as the US president seeks to expand his crackdown on crime and immigration. International Business Times · Aug 24, 2025
Trump ‘manufactured crisis’ to justify plan to send national guard to Chicago, leading Democrat says Pentagon official confirms plan as House minority leader Jeffries says president is ‘playing’ with Americans’ lives The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2025
International Business Times UK · Aug 24, 2025 'An Abuse of Power': Trump's Chicago Military Takeover Slammed by Illinois Governor—Other States Could Be Next US President Donald Trump's Chicago military takeover is an 'abuse of power,' says Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. The governor claimed that it's just an attempt to manufacture a crisis.
Benzinga · Aug 24, 2025 Illinois Governor Calls Trump's Plan To Deploy National Guard In Chicago 'Abuse Of Power' President Donald Trump‘s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago represents an “abuse of power” and an attempt to “manufacture a crisis,” Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said Friday. The Democratic governor stated there is no emergency justifying military intervention in Illinois.
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Texas Democrat remains locked in House chamber after refusing GOP law enforcement escort Nicole Collier rejects Speaker Dustin Burrows’ pledge to return for Wednesday morning vote on Republican push to redraw state’s electoral map
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025 Gavin Newsom just launched his unofficial 2028 campaign for the White House NEWS ANALYSIS: California governor may have just defined the boundaries of the Democratic primary in 2028 by firing the first shot, writes John Bowden
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025 Sonya Massey shooting prompts Illinois law requiring disclosure of police recruits' backgrounds Background records of police recruits in Illinois must be available to a prospective employer under a new law in response to last summer's shooting death of Sonya Massey
Latin Times · Aug 12, 2025 Illinois Governor Says Trump Is Following Nazi-Era Playbook After Threats of Occupying Chicago: 'Doesn't Follow the Law' Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Monday compared President Donald Trump's threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago to tactics used by the Nazi Party in Germany during the 1930s
We Got This Covered · Aug 12, 2025 Donald Trump lies through his teeth and takes over D.C., dangles sword over New York, Chicago and ‘other cities’ The president is extending his tyrannical reach over the U.S. one city at a time.
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2025 ‘Texas law does not apply in Illinois’: Gov. JB Pritzker draws line in sand as FBI ‘hunts down’ runway Democrats Illinois, New York among Democratic states threatening counter-measures over Texas redistricting
The Guardian - US · Aug 10, 2025 Texas redistricting fight with Democrats ‘could last years’, threatens Greg Abbott Governor warns lawmakers who left to foil redistricting plan that he could call special session to extend battle
The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2025 ‘We are at war – bring it on’: Democrats ready to fight dirty to stop Trump Republican push for gerrymandered congressional maps triggers down-and-dirty response from new generation – will it work?
The Conversation · Aug 8, 2025 3 reasons Republicans’ redistricting power grab might backfire The gerrymandering drama in Texas – and beyond – has continued to unfold after Democratic state legislators fled the state. The Democrats want to prevent the Republican-controlled government from enacting a mid-decade gerrymander aimed at giving Republicans several more seats in Congress.