Illinois Gov. Pritzker on why his state is hosting Texas state lawmakers

  • By Alejandra Marquez Janse, Juana Summers, Patrick Jarenwattananon | NPR
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks during a news conference in Aurora, Ill., on Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025.
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NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with J.B. Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, about hosting a group of Texas state lawmakers as they protest a partisan redistricting effort in their state.

This interview aired on the August 6, 2025 edition of NPR’s All Things Considered.

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