A Conversation with Gov. JB Pritzker | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart [ghKqkiXLHQd]
As ICE arrives in Chicago under the banner of crime reduction, Jon is joined by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to examine the Trump administration's stated rationale for federal intervention in American cities. They explore what the administration is actually trying to accomplish in Illinois, consider what effective approaches to reducing crime and immigration violations would actually look like, and discuss how Democratic leaders could band together to resist federal overreach. Plus, Jon answers some listener questions! This podcast episode is brought to you by: MAGIC SPOON - Get $5 off your next order at or look for Magic Spoon on Amazon or at your nearest grocery store. INCOGNI - Use code stewart at to get an exclusive 60% off Incogni’s Unlimited & Family Unlimited Plan. SURFSHARK - Go to and use code stewart at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! GROUND NEWS - Go to to see how any news story is being framed by news outlets around the world and across the political spectrum. Use my link to get 40% off unlimited access with the Vantage Subscription. 0:00 - Intro 1:47 - Gov. JB Pritzker Joins 10:00 - ICE's Administrative Warrants 18:25 - Gun Laws 24:29 - Trump Has Cut All Violence Reduction Programs 34:30 - Why are Issues of Poverty Intractable? 39:06 - Why aren't Democratic Governors Leveraging their Collective Power? 48:00 - Republicans Follow Trump Blindly Out of Fear 55:15 - Democrats Have Not Stood Up for the Fight 1:00:08 - Breaking Down the Discussion 1:03:41 - Jon Answers Some Listener Questions #TheWeeklyShowWithJonStewart #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart #ComedyCentral Subscribe to The Weekly Show: Follow The Weekly Show: X: Instagram: TikTok: Watch full episodes of The Weekly Show: About The Weekly Show: On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Thursdays he hosts The Weekly Show — A podcast featuring in- depth conversations with special guests that explores the biggest threats to our democracy. Also hear from producers and friends of the show who discuss the latest headlines, what’s on their minds, and more! The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart releases new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts & full episode is available on YouTube, Fridays at 9AM ET.