Brenden Moore
@brendenmoore.bsky.social
Illinois government + politics reporter for @capitolnewsil.bsky.social. Corn dog connoisseur, White Sox fan. Always DePaul, UIS. Tips: bmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com
Pritzker often talks about the impact of losing his parents young. I didn’t know until reporting this, but Caprara also lost her mom at a young age. That shared loss helped build their connection — and the empathy they say is at the root of many of the administration’s decisions.
November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Pritzker often talks about the impact of losing his parents young. I didn’t know until reporting this, but Caprara also lost her mom at a young age. That shared loss helped build their connection — and the empathy they say is at the root of many of the administration’s decisions.
Golden hour glow up. ✨
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Golden hour glow up. ✨
Gov. Pritzker will be in Little Village tomorrow for a Veterans Day ceremony.
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Gov. Pritzker will be in Little Village tomorrow for a Veterans Day ceremony.
@govpritzker.illinois.gov sounds like a hard NO on the House-proposed transit reform bill: "There's got to be a lot of discussion between the House and the Senate in order to come up with a final bill — because it isn't going to look like what the House has put forward." #twill
October 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov sounds like a hard NO on the House-proposed transit reform bill: "There's got to be a lot of discussion between the House and the Senate in order to come up with a final bill — because it isn't going to look like what the House has put forward." #twill
“Soon” is today! Thrilled to share that I’ve joined the @capitolnewsil.bsky.social team. Grateful to work alongside such a talented group of reporters and editors — all of whom I count as friends. Exciting things to come.
October 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
“Soon” is today! Thrilled to share that I’ve joined the @capitolnewsil.bsky.social team. Grateful to work alongside such a talented group of reporters and editors — all of whom I count as friends. Exciting things to come.
@govpritzker.illinois.gov: "Moments ago, the Illinois National Guard received word that the Department of Homeland Security has sent a memo to the Department of War seeking the deployment of 100 military troops to Illinois, claiming a need for the protection of ICE personnel and facilities."
September 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov: "Moments ago, the Illinois National Guard received word that the Department of Homeland Security has sent a memo to the Department of War seeking the deployment of 100 military troops to Illinois, claiming a need for the protection of ICE personnel and facilities."
Gov. Pritzker put on his lawyer hat to answer this question from @tahmanbradley.bsky.social about why he won’t ask President Trump for civilian resources to address crime. “He’s going to end up in court. And that will be a fact that they will use in court— that the governor called to ask for help.”
September 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Gov. Pritzker put on his lawyer hat to answer this question from @tahmanbradley.bsky.social about why he won’t ask President Trump for civilian resources to address crime. “He’s going to end up in court. And that will be a fact that they will use in court— that the governor called to ask for help.”
@govpritzker.illinois.gov responds to POTUS: "First, I want to address the President's unhinged remarks a few minutes ago begging me to call him. No, I will not call the president asking him to send troops to Chicago. I've made that clear already."
September 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov responds to POTUS: "First, I want to address the President's unhinged remarks a few minutes ago begging me to call him. No, I will not call the president asking him to send troops to Chicago. I've made that clear already."
@govpritzker.illinois.gov on President Trump: “He's defunding police. He's defunding our efforts to fight crime so that he can send troops into the city of Chicago. For one reason… It's about the elections in 2026 and about interrupting our ability to have a fair and free election in 2026.”
August 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov on President Trump: “He's defunding police. He's defunding our efforts to fight crime so that he can send troops into the city of Chicago. For one reason… It's about the elections in 2026 and about interrupting our ability to have a fair and free election in 2026.”
@govpritzker.illinois.gov on President Trump's threat to send troops to Chicago: "This is not about fighting crime. This is about Donald Trump searching for any justification to deploy the military in a blue city in a blue state to try and intimidate his political rivals." #twill
August 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov on President Trump's threat to send troops to Chicago: "This is not about fighting crime. This is about Donald Trump searching for any justification to deploy the military in a blue city in a blue state to try and intimidate his political rivals." #twill
With a beer in hand, Gov. @jbpritzker.bsky.social enters to a rousing applause from his supporters in Springfield. #twill
June 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
With a beer in hand, Gov. @jbpritzker.bsky.social enters to a rousing applause from his supporters in Springfield. #twill
@govpritzker.illinois.gov in his opening statement: “We will not participate in abuses of power. We will not violate court orders, we will not ignore the constitution. We will not defy the Supreme Court. We will not take away people's rights to peacefully protest." #twill
June 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov in his opening statement: “We will not participate in abuses of power. We will not violate court orders, we will not ignore the constitution. We will not defy the Supreme Court. We will not take away people's rights to peacefully protest." #twill
@govpritzker.illinois.gov on President Trump’s address: “Once again, Donald Trump showed us he cares more about giving tax cuts to the biggest corporations and wealthiest people more than he cares about making life more affordable for America’s working families.” Full statement:
March 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov on President Trump’s address: “Once again, Donald Trump showed us he cares more about giving tax cuts to the biggest corporations and wealthiest people more than he cares about making life more affordable for America’s working families.” Full statement:
More background from the governor's office on @govpritzker.illinois.gov's trip to Washington. The gov met w/House Democratic Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, among others, and he will soon send a joint letter w/Illinois congressional Dems pressing for answers on $1.8B in withheld federal funds.
February 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
More background from the governor's office on @govpritzker.illinois.gov's trip to Washington. The gov met w/House Democratic Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, among others, and he will soon send a joint letter w/Illinois congressional Dems pressing for answers on $1.8B in withheld federal funds.
@govpritzker.illinois.gov's campaign puts out a polling memo showing both President Trump (42% favorable/56% unfavorable) and Elon Musk (36%/56%) underwater with Illinois voters. Results not all that surprising given the state's partisan lean. Poll was conducted earlier this month. #twill
February 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov's campaign puts out a polling memo showing both President Trump (42% favorable/56% unfavorable) and Elon Musk (36%/56%) underwater with Illinois voters. Results not all that surprising given the state's partisan lean. Poll was conducted earlier this month. #twill
Sen. Durbin is not happy about President Trump’s pardon of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich:
February 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Sen. Durbin is not happy about President Trump’s pardon of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich:
In statement, @govpritzker.illinois.gov's office says "We look forward to seeing them in court."
February 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In statement, @govpritzker.illinois.gov's office says "We look forward to seeing them in court."
The Trump Administration is suing @govpritzker.illinois.gov, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and others, claiming that Illinois, Chicago and Cook County's sanctuary policies are obstructing federal immigration enforcement. They're seeking to have the IL TRUST Act invalidated, among other things.
February 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Trump Administration is suing @govpritzker.illinois.gov, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and others, claiming that Illinois, Chicago and Cook County's sanctuary policies are obstructing federal immigration enforcement. They're seeking to have the IL TRUST Act invalidated, among other things.
@speakerwelchil.bsky.social: "What's coming out of Washington D.C. can be summed up in one word: fascism. (Republicans) should be here to speak out against fascism. We cannot be silent. We must rise up, speak up, speak out. We cannot walk out on the people that sent us here." #twill
February 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
@speakerwelchil.bsky.social: "What's coming out of Washington D.C. can be summed up in one word: fascism. (Republicans) should be here to speak out against fascism. We cannot be silent. We must rise up, speak up, speak out. We cannot walk out on the people that sent us here." #twill
There's a fifth resolution calling for President Trump to drop plans for tariffs against Canada and Mexico. Trump announced earlier this week that tariffs against the two countries have been paused for at least 30 days.
February 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
There's a fifth resolution calling for President Trump to drop plans for tariffs against Canada and Mexico. Trump announced earlier this week that tariffs against the two countries have been paused for at least 30 days.
Expect some fireworks on the House floor this afternoon as
@housedemsil.bsky.social plan to run resolutions condemning President Trump for his January 6 pardons, his now-blocked exec order freezing federal grant spending, his efforts to undermine DEI initiatives and his immigration actions:
@housedemsil.bsky.social plan to run resolutions condemning President Trump for his January 6 pardons, his now-blocked exec order freezing federal grant spending, his efforts to undermine DEI initiatives and his immigration actions:
February 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Expect some fireworks on the House floor this afternoon as
@housedemsil.bsky.social plan to run resolutions condemning President Trump for his January 6 pardons, his now-blocked exec order freezing federal grant spending, his efforts to undermine DEI initiatives and his immigration actions:
@housedemsil.bsky.social plan to run resolutions condemning President Trump for his January 6 pardons, his now-blocked exec order freezing federal grant spending, his efforts to undermine DEI initiatives and his immigration actions:
In a statement, @govpritzker.illinois.gov calls the imposition of tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China “Trump’s Taxes on Working Families.” #twill
February 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
In a statement, @govpritzker.illinois.gov calls the imposition of tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China “Trump’s Taxes on Working Families.” #twill