The billionaire governor taking on Trump
Feb 14, 2026•24 min
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Episode description
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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