Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker emerged as a forceful voice among suddenly wakened Democrats against the Trump administration’s sweeping federal funding freeze, directly accusing the White House of duping the American public about its impact on crucial services—a freeze that appears to be part of Trump’s bloodthirsty campaign targeting diversity

President Donald Trump's administration's funding freeze order was paused by a judge, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker blasted the executive order as "illegal."

The intention here is to disrupt. The intention here is to make cuts.” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at a press briefing.

Gov. JB Pritzker criticized President Donald Trump’s executive order Monday, which aims to end birthright citizenship, a policy long protected by the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

As President Donald Trump takes office this week, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pledging to uphold state laws relating to immigration amid White House pressures.

A federal judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump's move to freeze all federal grants pending an analysis to root out "wokeness" in federal spending. But confusion reigned Tuesday in Chicago and beyond as leaders braced for serious potential cuts to an array of major programs.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is already butting heads with the Trump administration about immigration and more.

A White House memo directs agencies to conduct an analysis to ensure that spending is in line with Trump’s edicts to end “wokeness” and to make government more efficient. Trillions of dollars are potentially under review.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson have both said they are prepared to confront President-elect Donald Trump's policies head-on. But it is unclear how Trump will make good on his promises of retribution,

Illinois was one of 22 Democratic-led states that filed suit Tuesday asking a federal court to block the sudden pause on funding, which was announced Monday evening. The freeze threatened to hold up trillions of dollars in funding for basic government functions like health care,

ICE did not disclose the number of arrests but emphasized their focus on "potentially dangerous criminals." Gov. JB Pritzker, meanwhile, criticized the move.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker expressed condolences for the victims and praised first responders, but also criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the tragedy.