On the recordSeptember 6, 2025
When did we become a country where it’s OK for a U.S. president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything? Especially something you don’t want.
When did we become a country where it’s OK for a U.S. president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything? Especially something you don’t want.
Pritzker questioned Trump's demand for state leaders to request National Guard help.
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