‘Bozo’s circus’: Political reporters break down sanctuary hearing | Paris on Politics
Welcome to a special edition of "Paris on Politics." Our heads are spinning after eight hours of intense hearings on sanctuary state policies featuring Governor Pritzker, along with New York Governor Hochul and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Amid the heated debate on immigration policies, we witnessed wild rants covering topics from the Chinese Communist Party to discussions on weapons of war. This is apparently what passes for discourse in the nation's capital these days. For some expert analysis, we're joined by our good longtime friend, Rick Pearson from the Chicago Tribune. FOX 32's Paris Schutz has the latest on politics in Chicago, the state of Illinois, and across the nation.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker testifies before a House panel on sanctuary states policy in Washington, D.C.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker testifies before a House panel on sanctuary states policy in Washington, D.C.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker testifies before a House panel on sanctuary states policy in Washington, D.C.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker testifies before a House panel on sanctuary states policy in Washington, D.C.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker testified Thursday before a House panel on Illinois' sanctuary policies.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker testified Thursday before a House panel on Illinois' sanctuary policies.
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