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Happy Monday, Illinois. I'm writing to you this morning from a part of California where the only clashes are with wine glasses.
OVERNIGHT: Steppenwolf Theatre's 'Purpose' wins Tony Award for best play, by the Tribune's Chris Jones
TOP TALKER
ICE ACTION: As the Trump administration escalated actions by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in California, Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democratic leaders denounced the aggressive tactics.
'Abuse of power' is what the Democratic governors called it in a statement, adding that it's governors who are the commanders in chief of their National Guard units. 'The federal government activating them in their own [state] borders without consulting or working with a state's governor is ineffective and dangerous.'
Protesters took to the streets in Los Angeles and San Francisco in response to ICE immigration raids and Trump's deployment of the National guard, leading to confrontations.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration called the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area 'unlawful,' and urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to back down as demonstrators clashed with law enforcement, via POLITICO's Blake Jones.
They've got his back: Newsom's fellow Democratic governors backed him up. 'We stand with Governor Newsom who has made it clear that violence is unacceptable and that local authorities should be able to do their jobs without the chaos of this federal interference and intimidation,' Pritzker and fellow governors said in a statement.
Not ending soon: President Donald Trump declined to say whether he planned to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act, which allows for the use of federal troops on domestic soil to quell a rebellion. But either way, he added, 'we're going to have troops everywhere,' via The New York Times.
RELATED
In Chicago: Aggressive ICE raids and Chicago Police cooperation was denounced at a Sunday rally, by the Tribune's Carolyn Stein
Escalating ICE raids pull California Democrats back into immigration fight, by POLITICO's Dustin Gardiner
What to know about Trump's travel ban taking effect today, by The Associated Press
THE BUZZ
'A TERRIBLE LOOK': The Tribune is out with a story explaining why an elections omnibus bill died in the closing hours of the spring legislative session that ended May 31.
Senate President Don Harmon's team added an amendment to House legislation that would have tightened ethics rules and elections laws in the state.
The addition included a line that would have 'wiped clean a potential multi-million-dollar fine against Harmon's political campaign committee for violating election finance laws,' according to the Tribune.
When the bill was returned to the House with the amendment, the Democratic Caucus balked, and the bill ultimately died. 'We took that legislation to the caucus, and we didn't have support for it. So, it was not something that we were gonna move forward with,' House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch told your Playbook host, adding he informed Harmon and the Senate 'that we would not support' that provision.
'This is a terrible look,' state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, a Chicago Democrat, told the Tribune. 'There was not a single person in that caucus that could defend that vote.'
In an interview with the Tribune, Harmon repeatedly maintained his effort was justified and disputed criticism that it was self-serving.
The governor's take: 'I know that the Senate president doesn't have any intention other than to make the law better,' Pritzker told reporters last week. At the same time, he acknowledged he didn't 'know enough about the violations that have been alleged.'
Another element of the bill would have allowed statewide elected officials and state lawmakers running for federal offices to hold fundraisers on legislative session days and the day before, as long as they're held outside of Sangamon County, which includes Springfield. A statewide ban on such fundraisers was a provision in the 2021 ethics law touted by Pritzker and other top Democrats.
'The new provision would have benefited Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Pritzker's two-time running mate who's running for U.S. Senate, and a handful of state legislators who've declared their candidacies for the U.S. House,' according to the Tribune.
SPEAKING OF PRITZKER AND HARMON
SCHOOL DAZE: The two state leaders headlined the Knox College graduation ceremony Sunday. Harmon introduced Pritzker, who gave the commencement address.
Pritzker offered some dad advice with a pinch of politics: If you budget your streaming services, turn off the lights and put air in your tires, 'you will save money, you'll preserve the environment, and you'll get everywhere you need to go,' he told graduates.
'I know that when that little tire gauge comes on on your dashboard, you view it in the same way that Elon Musk views the United States Constitution as a mere suggestion. But if you're not putting air in your tires before the winter, then you are going to end up just like Elon with a car that no one wants to drive.'
On a serious note, the governor also offered this: 'The most critical thing that I've learned in my 60 years on this planet and my six years as governor is that there's almost nothing more important in life than showing up.' His full speech is here.
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BUSINESS OF POLITICS
— State Rep. Kam Buckner has been appointed an at-large member of the Democratic National Committee. The 65 at-large members are separate from DNC members elected from states across the country and play a more active role in shaping party policies and strategies. 'At-large members of the DNC represent the broader interests of the party and are selected for their leadership, vision, and commitment to Democratic values,' according to the DNC.
— FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has been endorsed by the Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee in his U.S. Senate bid. ASPIRE PAC is the political arm of the Democratic Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Members of Congress.
— The great un-awokening: Some Democrats eyeing a presidential bid in 2028 are scrambling to move to the center. Gov. JB Pritzker is among those not shying away from social issues, via POLITICO
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
— MADIGAN's WEEK: Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan faces sentencing later this week after a jury found him guilty of bribery conspiracy and wire fraud.
One big question: Will the president look to pardon Madigan? So far in his second term, Trump 'has made prolific use of his clemency power,' write the Sun-Times' Jon Seidel and WBEZ's Dave McKinney.
Also …
Madigan's wife makes video plea to judge: 'He loves me … I'm a part of him,' by the Sun-Times' Jon Seidel
Madigan attorneys say feds' call for 12 1/2 year sentence is 'draconian', and prosecutors say he's worth $40M in new court filings, by the Tribune's Jason Meisner and Ray Long
THE STATEWIDES
— Property tax foreclosure reform is put off by Illinois legislators: 'Lawmakers said they will again consider the issue later this year. Meanwhile, Cook County will postpone its 2025 tax sale because of concerns over homeowners behind on property taxes losing their homes and equity,' by Injustice Watch's Carlos Ballesteros and Emeline Posner of the Investigative Project on Race and Equity.
— How defunding Planned Parenthood impacts health care: At least 20 Planned Parenthood clinics have already had to close down this year across Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Utah and Vermont, by Emma Cordover in POLITICO's Women Rule newsletter.
CHICAGO
— Why is Chicago violence plummeting? Some credit street outreach workers, by WBEZ's Chip Mitchell
— Slain Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera was unintentionally shot by fellow cop, by the Tribune's Madeline Buckley, Caroline Kubzansky and Sam Charles
— Second-hand stores see more business in wake of Trump's trade war even as they face rising costs, by the Sun-Times' Olivia Dimmer
COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS
— Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard does not have document demanded in FOIA lawsuit, attorney says, by the Daily Southtown's Olivia Stevens
Reader Digest
We asked about politicians you'd like to follow for the day.
Matthew Beaudet: 'U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski.'
Lee Blackwell: 'Alexi Giannoulias, the Illinois secretary of state.'
Christopher Deutsch: 'Mayor Brandon Johnson. I'd like to see how his ideology manifests itself day-to-day.'
Mike Gascoigne: 'I'm reading her book 'The Forerunner,' I'd say Cori Bush, the former congresswoman.'
Lucas Hawley: 'Former U.S. Rep. and current North Carolina Atty Gen. Jeff Jackson.'
Carlton Hull: 'Congressman Danny K. Davis.'
Ed Mazur: 'Sen. Dick Durbin, who must not get much sleep as he tries to attend to the people's business.'
Patrick Keane: 'Eileen O'Neill Burke, the Cook County state's attorney.'
Jim Lyons: 'The governor. It would be interesting to see how the sausage is made.'
Kathy Posner: 'Pete Buttigieg, but only if he promises to explain complex infrastructure projects in a charming, folksy way, ideally while playing the piano.'
NEXT QUESTION: What warrants the National Guard being brought in?
KEEPING UP WITH THE DELEGATION
— Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller is taking heat for a social media post in which she said a Sikh shouldn't have delivered a prayer in the U.S. House.
At issue: Miller initially identified a Sikh Granthi (a person who offers prayers) as Muslim and said it was 'deeply troubling' that someone of that faith should be leading a House prayer. She deleted the 'Muslim' reference and changed it to 'Sikh' — and then she deleted that, too.
Her social media fumble prompted criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike. 'I am appalled,' said fellow Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. 'Her remarks were both anti-Sikh and anti-Muslim, and they reflect a disturbing pattern of religious intolerance.' California Congressman David Valadao said he was also 'disturbed' by Miller's remarks.
Miller's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
— Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) helped introduce a bill to fully staff the National Weather Service offices across the country: The 'Weather Workforce Improvement Act' ensures the National Weather Service is fully staffed going into this year's hurricane and severe weather seasons, according to Sorensen's team.
ILLINOIS' POPE
— Pope Leo criticizes political nationalism and prays for reconciliation and dialogue: 'The pope celebrated Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square in front of tens of thousands faithful, and asked the Holy Spirit to 'break down barriers and tear down the walls of indifference and hatred,'' by The Associated Press.
— Pope's Chicago event sells out, clashing with parade on Trump's birthday, by Newsweek's Martha McHardy
THE NATIONAL TAKE
— The polling on Elon Musk is a warning for Republicans, by POLITICO's Charlie Mahtesian
— DNC Chair Ken Martin told party leaders he's unsure about his ability to lead the party, by POLITICO's Holly Otterbein
— Chicago private equity firm has a stake in Gaza aid company, by Reuters' Aram Roston
IN MEMORIAM
— Renee Ferguson, longtime investigative reporter for WMAQ-Ch. 5, dies: Along with being an award-winning journalist, Ferguson went on to work as a spokeswoman for former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun and was a press secretary for U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush. She also was a mentor to a Harvard University undergraduate named Pete Buttigieg, when he worked in broadcasting, by Bob Goldsborough in the Tribune.
— Alex Polikoff, lead attorney on landmark CHA housing desegregation lawsuit, dies at 98, by the Sun-Times' Kade Heather
TRIVIA
FRIDAY's ANSWER: Congrats to state Rep. Kim du Buclet for correctly answering that Lake Springfield has been the setting for rallies and fundraisers over the years.
TODAY's QUESTION: Who's the former state legislator who took on the mascot role of Chief Illiniwek when he was a student at University of Illinois? Email [e-mail]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Former state Rep. Keith Wheeler, political consultant Liz Brown-Reeves, Mesirow Executive Chair Richard Price, Constellation VP Paul Elsberg, AL Media Strategy Competitive Director Sandra Hosseini, blogger Irene Michaels and lobbyist power couple Matt O'Shea and Sarah Kuhn
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