Paul Lisnek on Trump's DOJ speech, tariffs, antisemitism on college campuses and more
CHICAGO – WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big political stories from the week.
This week's topics include the latest surrounding President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice, Mayor Brandon Johnson's fight against antisemitism, the trade tariff wars, Mahmoud Khalil's arrest, and more.
Tune in on Sundays for WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek.
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