Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://eevb.net/video/ASRHbtqLWS2.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter JB Pritzker SLAMS Republicans for Caving to Trump [54YPeKxvw8f] Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT Governor JB Pritzker visits the studio to talk to Lovett about Trump's Indiana redistricting fail, how Illinois is standing up to ICE's immigration raids, and how the governor's upbringing — a childhood of both privilege and tragedy — shaped his career in politics. Plus, Lovett asks the governor to defend his controversial Star Wars film rankings, quizzes him on some Blackjack hands, and asks what we're all thinking: Is he running for President? CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: SIMPLISAFE: POLICY GENIUS: UN REFUGEES: SQUARESPACE: CHAPTERS 0:00 – Intro 0:48 – Pritzker interview begins 0:53 – Governors on deploying the National Guard 3:09 – Why Indiana GOP standing up to Trump matters 6:24 – Should Illinois move forward on redistricting? 8:15 – What could trigger Illinois redistricting 9:10 – Democrats’ post-Trump immigration vision 13:21 – Reforming ICE and Border Patrol 15:00 – Why immigration matters to America 18:16 – Ad break 22:21 – Winning voter trust on the economy 24:23 – Wages lag as GOP blocks minimum wage hikes 26:31 – Why Democrats aren’t pushing minimum wage 27:03 – Democrats and the coming AI job wave 28:57 – A center-left case on healthcare and AI 31:56 – AI vs. the internet on job creation 33:26 – How party ideas become policy 34:20 – Democrats distracted by GOP culture wars 38:38 – The left’s economic vision problem 41:16 – How Pritzker balanced Illinois’ budget 41:30 – Education cuts and rising property taxes 42:16 – Presidents shape party messaging 46:45 – Ad break 49:05 – How loss and privilege shaped Pritzker 54:47 – Values matter more than wealth 58:30 – Pritzker talks Star Wars 1:07:24 – Argentina trip during military coup 1:09:41 – Winning by solving everyday problems 1:11:01 – Pritzker’s blackjack winnings 1:11:30 – Blackjack quiz with Lovett 1:12:48 – A presidential run? 1:13:04 – Goodbyes Join this channel to get access to perks like ad-free episodes and exclusive videos: Subscribe to our channel! Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Learn more about Crooked at Follow the pod on Twitter Follow Crooked on Facebook Follow Crooked on Instagram Qn7BINLHdqT Ir2l06nrdzL ZZqQWtp4N6S J6ofuBfaAAH
Governor JB Pritzker visits the studio to talk to Lovett about Trump's Indiana redistricting fail, how Illinois is standing up to ICE's immigration raids, and how the governor's upbringing — a childhood of both privilege and tragedy — shaped his career in politics. Plus, Lovett asks the governor to defend his controversial Star Wars film rankings, quizzes him on some Blackjack hands, and asks what we're all thinking: Is he running for President? CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: SIMPLISAFE: POLICY GENIUS: UN REFUGEES: SQUARESPACE: CHAPTERS 0:00 – Intro 0:48 – Pritzker interview begins 0:53 – Governors on deploying the National Guard 3:09 – Why Indiana GOP standing up to Trump matters 6:24 – Should Illinois move forward on redistricting? 8:15 – What could trigger Illinois redistricting 9:10 – Democrats’ post-Trump immigration vision 13:21 – Reforming ICE and Border Patrol 15:00 – Why immigration matters to America 18:16 – Ad break 22:21 – Winning voter trust on the economy 24:23 – Wages lag as GOP blocks minimum wage hikes 26:31 – Why Democrats aren’t pushing minimum wage 27:03 – Democrats and the coming AI job wave 28:57 – A center-left case on healthcare and AI 31:56 – AI vs. the internet on job creation 33:26 – How party ideas become policy 34:20 – Democrats distracted by GOP culture wars 38:38 – The left’s economic vision problem 41:16 – How Pritzker balanced Illinois’ budget 41:30 – Education cuts and rising property taxes 42:16 – Presidents shape party messaging 46:45 – Ad break 49:05 – How loss and privilege shaped Pritzker 54:47 – Values matter more than wealth 58:30 – Pritzker talks Star Wars 1:07:24 – Argentina trip during military coup 1:09:41 – Winning by solving everyday problems 1:11:01 – Pritzker’s blackjack winnings 1:11:30 – Blackjack quiz with Lovett 1:12:48 – A presidential run? 1:13:04 – Goodbyes Join this channel to get access to perks like ad-free episodes and exclusive videos: Subscribe to our channel! Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Learn more about Crooked at Follow the pod on Twitter Follow Crooked on Facebook Follow Crooked on Instagram Qn7BINLHdqT Ir2l06nrdzL ZZqQWtp4N6S J6ofuBfaAAH