JB Pritzker
American businessman and politician (born 1965)
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This race is winnable — it’s time for the cavalry,
- Pritzker said on a call with some of the same Latino House members from Texas earlier this week, informing them of his direct donationCNNcnn.com/2026/10…
There’s been not enough attention on her race,
- Mr. Pritzker said in an interviewThe New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…
We have a responsibility to protect working families and local communities as the data center industry rapidly expands,
- Pritzker said in a statementNewsweeknewsweek.com/trump/americans…
It should be among the top priorities, but don’t misunderstand, it is dangerous and it’s dangerous on the level of nuclear weapons,
- Pritzker said on ABC’s Sunday morning news showThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/illinoi…
Artificial Intelligence has enormous potential to transform our everyday lives, but when experts and industry leaders sound the alarm bell, urge us to slow down, and ask for guardrails, we should listen,
- Pritzker said in a statementThe Independentindependent.co.uk/news/illinoi…
I’ve been driven my whole life to lose weight,
- Mr. Pritzker said in the CBS interviewThe New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…
- Pritzker saidCNNcnn.com/2026/09…
- Pritzker continued to CBS NewsThe Independentindependent.co.uk/life/style…
Earlier
‘A Latino problem’: National Democrats clash with Andy Beshear over Texas governor’s race
CNNcnn.com/2026/10…Lynn Davenport, a lifelong conservative, met Donald Trump backstage at a Texas rally in 2016
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…In Texas governor’s race, Abbott spends big to try to stay in office
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…As much of the attention in Texas this fall has focused on the U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton, another statewide contest has been tightening under the radar: Governor Greg Abbott's bid for a record fourth term
Newsweeknewsweek.com/gina/hinojosa…Trump rebrands AI as ‘super intelligence’ as tech giants sign White House accord
Mashablemashable.com/tech/white…Several executives gathered at the White House have called for slowdown in development of technology after several incidents of AI agents having gone rogue
Deccan Heralddeccanherald.com/world/us…Trump’s Push for AI Data Center Expansion Puts Some Republican Lawmakers in a Bind
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…But while the administration has championed the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, recent polls suggest many Americans are wary of the massive facilities being built to power the technology
Newsweeknewsweek.com/trump/americans…Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar propose AI ‘superintelligence’ ban with a 20-year jail penalty
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/congress…The left's push to rein in AI is taking shape on two fronts: slowing advanced development at home, and weakening China's progress abroad
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…Pritzker says he’s lost 80 pounds on GLP-1: ‘I’ve been driven my whole life to lose weight’
The Hillthehill.com/policy/healthcare…President Trump has targeted Pritzker’s weight in several personal attacks
The Independentindependent.co.uk/life/style…Map Shows GOP-Led States Cracking Down on AI as Trump Rallies Behind Tech
Newsweeknewsweek.com/map/shows…Republicans on Capitol Hill are grappling over whether and how to regulate artificial intelligence companies even as top AI business leaders warn the technology could pose an existential threat to humanity
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/gop…Trump’s love of AI is more complicated than it looks
Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/world/nor…OpenAI discloses new instances of its models going rogue CNN
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…GOP lawmakers smell something else behind Big Tech's AI doomsday warnings: 'Something else going on'
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/gop…Plus, Ryan J. Reilly and Kelly O’Donnell dig into the attorney general’s unusual political appearances
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/politics…One lawmaker had a plan to tackle AI. House GOP leaders said no
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Thursday accused President Donald Trump's administration of helping China gain ground in the artificial intelligence race by allowing Nvidia to sell advanced AI chips to approved Chinese customers
Newsweeknewsweek.com/shapiro/trump…US officials scramble to manage fallout after Trump's $5K pledge to all Americans
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…Trump gives nonsensical answer when quizzed about delay for his $5,000 ‘dividends’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…For many attending the GOP’s midterm convention, the main draw is Trump
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…With less than two months until the midterm elections — and early voting just weeks away — President Donald Trump and the GOP kicked off their convention on Wednesday as Republicans fight to keep control of Congress
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/potential…JB Pritzker: Republicans at Dallas Convention Probably ‘Disqualified in 2028’
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/livecoverage/vance…There were a few hundred Democrats gathered at a venue called Lofty Spaces in Dallas on Monday, in a sweltering heat that could not hold back the annual Labor Day political rally
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/opinion/david…A potential 2028 presidential contender plans $20 million to help Democrats
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…JB Pritzker is planning to invest $20 million in the 2026 midterm elections, Politico reported
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/jb…Former Biden White House Aide Wins Massachusetts Democratic House Primary
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Massachusetts’ 80-year-old senator sees off primary challenge over his age
Financial Timesft.com/content/5b624141…Trump claims Chicago ‘will die’ without his help to tackle ‘out of control’ crime
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have previously pushed back against Trump's efforts to send federal troops into Chicago
Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/siladityaray…Jeffries defends himself following criticism for meeting with Jared Kushner
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Democratic strategist James Carville went after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) over his recent meeting with President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…US Navy destroyer adrift in South China Sea for four days after losing power
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Fox News presenter Joey Jones is under fire following a three-minute on-air outburst targeting service members deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln who recently voiced concerns about deteriorating shipboard conditions
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The governments taking movies from Hollywood
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/polit…Bears Owner Addresses Potential Name Change Amid Indiana Relocation
Newsweeknewsweek.com/bears/owner…The Chicago Bears are one of the more historic franchises in the NFL
Newsweeknewsweek.com/bears/owner…Close personal aides joined Trump on his secret flight from Turkey
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…A reported Iranian-linked threat involving a shoulder-fired missile triggered an extraordinary Secret Service operation to move President Donald Trump out of Turkey after a July NATO summit
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/worl…Out of the Air Force One frying pan, into the fire: Trump does plane switcheroo in Turkey
Deccan Heralddeccanherald.com/world/us…Threat from shoulder-fired missiles forced Trump to swap planes
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/us/news…Some media commentators questioned whether the operation left Trump's aides and journalists traveling with him at risk aboard the plane presumed to be carrying the president
Deccan Heralddeccanherald.com/world/us…What Trump’s catering-truck escape says about a war that won’t end
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…President Trump took secret flight out of July's NATO summit due to Iranian missile threat; storms hit Midwest as wildfires rage in western states
CBS Newscbsnews.com/video/081126…How Trump’s secret plane switch unfolded
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Pritzker and Trump go after Big Oil. For their own political purposes
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260…The five supermajors, comprising Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP, Shell and TotalEnergies, generated a whopping $48 billion profit in the April to June period, benefitting from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the U.S. and Iran
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/08…Bernie's revolution gets a test run for 2028 in Michigan and Wisconsin
Axiosaxios.com/2026/08…In weather so chilly that attendees could see their own breath, a small army of volunteers wearing Hong T-shirts set up a tent and fanned out in the crowd
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/08…A Patchwork Approach to AI Regulation Is Best—for Now
Foreign Policyforeignpolicy.com/2026/08…Shouqing Zhu is a senior policy adviser at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
South China Morning Postscmp.com/opinion/china…Republicans Don't Think Steep Food Stamp Cuts Will Hurt Them In The Midterms
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/republicans…The Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger, or FRESH, program will distribute up to $70 million to qualifying residents without requiring them to submit an application
Newsweeknewsweek.com/illinois/payments…Pritzker signs landmark AI regulation bill that aims to mitigate risks
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/congres…JB Pritzker (D) on Monday signed a bill making the state the country’s first to mandate that the largest artificial intelligence labs obtain third-party audits of their safety plans
The Hillthehill.com/policy/technology…Head of the Chicago Police Department to retire after 3 years in the position
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/chicago…The responses range from patriotic classics and Springsteen staples to a few deep cuts that may spark some debate at the backyard barbecue
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/illin…White House fires back after 'slob' JB Pritzker says Trump is suffering from 'dementia'
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/white…JB Pritzker (D) called President Donald Trump’s controversial multi-million dollar Washington renovation projects “disgraceful” in a sit-down with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/jb…Trump unloads after Supreme Court upholds late mail-in ballots in Mississippi
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/trump…Trump rants about communists after canceling affordable housing bill signing
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Illinois Dems keep Dobbs in play
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/illin…The strategies that led to the overturning of the Roe v. Wade abortion decision will not carry the movement forward after Dobbs
The Hillthehill.com/opinion/judiciary…Chicago priest tells Trump to 'shut up' and restore gun violence prevention funding after deadly weekend
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/chicago…Speaking on Fox News, Blanche drew a distinction between cooperation among law enforcement agencies and support from elected officials
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/todd…Chicago's deadly Juneteenth weekend leaves 7 dead as Trump shames Dem gov for inaction
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/chicagos…Trump’s comments came after Chicago police reported at least two dozen shooting incidents since Friday evening
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…People Compare Obama Library Act With Freedom 250 Fail
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/obama…From entire airplanes to spacecraft and deeply personal memorabilia, presidential libraries often double as something like a national attic, revealing quirks and unexpected moments from those who held the highest office in the land
Newsweeknewsweek.com/obama/library…All that glitters
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Pritzker pauses data center tax incentives in Illinois
The Hillthehill.com/policy/technology…Pritzker called on state lawmakers this year to suspend incentives for two years while they hammer out a comprehensive review of the impact centers are having on communities
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/2028…Illinois Passes $56 Billion Budget as Bears Deal Stalled
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…The Bears would foot the bill for construction -- the team has dedicated $2 billion in funding toward the project -- on land owned by the public
Reutersreuters.com/sports/illinois…Illinois Legislature passes historic AI bill that would require third-party safety audits
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/tech/tech…The Artificial Intelligence Non-Sentience and Responsibility Act is a recent Missouri bill that would have established that the technology cannot be granted legal personhood
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/digit…White House Reviews CFTC Plan to Supervise Prediction Markets
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…President Donald Trump on Tuesday stressed the importance of establishing the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s “exclusive authority” over prediction markets and vowed to protect the cryptocurrency industry
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/business/markets…Chicago politicians are doing Windy City politician things to try to keep the Bears in town
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/outkick/sports…The Chicago Bears' stadium saga has droned on for five years
Newsweeknewsweek.com/sports/nfl…Pritzker hits Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having 'no plan' to keep the Bears in the city
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/pritzker…Springfield’s agenda is back in motion, and so is everyone’s spin machine
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/illin…Chicago plays DNC’s long game
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/illin…Folks in the political class are beginning to think about the future, and about how brightly it could shine on them
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/05…Angel families plead with leaders to 'choose' American children over protecting illegal immigrants
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/angel…As immigration crackdowns intensify, the series, Walk The Line: ICE Nation, tracks the Chinese families who risked it all to reach the US, while meeting unlikely migrant allies and young activists stepping into a national divide
CNAchannelnewsasia.com/cna/inside…Sea of blue floods Chicago funeral for slain officer as killing fuels outrage over soft-on-crime policies
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/sea…Fetterman calls NYC protesters 'pro-Hezbollah/Hamas,' puts own Democratic Party on blast
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/fetterman…At some point, leaders of the Democratic Party will have to confront the radicals in their midst
The Hillthehill.com/opinion/robbys…Pritzker accuses Trump of setting ‘a tone where political violence is OK’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…His reported column chronicles the inside conversations and major trends shaping U.S. politics
Politicopolitico.com/news/magazine…Trump's Indiana revenge tour sparks an ad avalanche: From the Politics Desk
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/politics…Rodric Bray led the opposition to those new congressional lines
CNNcnn.com/2026/05…Dems circle the wagons by blaming GOP for their gerrymandering response ahead of midterms: 'Very desperate'
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/dems…This week's Supreme Court ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act has nullified some of the Democratic resistance that kept many states from pursuing extreme gerrymanders this election cycle
Axiosaxios.com/2026/05…DHS scorches Pritzker's 'sanctuary' state after child rapist on ICE detainer released
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/dhs…Supreme Court Faces New Decision in Major Voting Rights Case
Newsweeknewsweek.com/supreme/court…Padilla has more bona fides than most of his Democratic colleagues when it comes to election law — he served six years as California’s secretary of state and is now the highest-ranking Democrat on the Senate Rules committee which oversees federal elections
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/calif…ICE Misconduct in Chicago Enabled by Trump Officials, State Says
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…The Trump administration's crackdown, which it dubbed Operation Midway Blitz, led to thousands of arrests and violent confrontations between federal immigration agents and protesters
Reutersreuters.com/legal/government…Pritzker: Voting Rights Act ruling ‘an attack on a crown jewel of our democracy’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/state…President Trump praised U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday for authoring the court’s landmark decision to limit a central provision of the Voting Rights Act
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…