The billionaire governor taking on Trump
14 February 2026

The billionaire governor taking on Trump

Today, Explained

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JB Pritzker of Illinois has a playbook for fighting back against the Trump administration — and he says it's working.

This episode was produced by Jesse Ash, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, and hosted by Astead Herndon.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joins demonstrators during a "No Kings" protest in Chicago. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images.

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