John McCormick
@mccormickjohn.bsky.social
@WSJ national political reporter. Former Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, Des Moines Register and Rochester Post-Bulletin. Eagle Scout. MN native.
Bloomberg News headline: *TRUMP TROOP DEPLOYMENT TO CHICAGO BLOCKED FOR NOW BY JUDGE
October 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Bloomberg News headline: *TRUMP TROOP DEPLOYMENT TO CHICAGO BLOCKED FOR NOW BY JUDGE
Illinois Gov. Pritzker says feds ‘just looking for ways to provoke people’ www.wsj.com/us-news/ice-...
ICE to Expand Footprint in Chicagoland, Homeland Secretary Noem Pledges
Illinois Gov. Pritzker says the feds are “just looking for ways to provoke people.”
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October 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Illinois Gov. Pritzker says feds ‘just looking for ways to provoke people’ www.wsj.com/us-news/ice-...
Trump and Pritzker: The Bad Blood Goes Back Decades www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The Bad Blood Between Trump and Pritzker Goes Back Decades
President Trump’s declaration that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should be jailed is the latest clash between two feuding billionaires.
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October 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Trump and Pritzker: The Bad Blood Goes Back Decades www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
DETROIT—One of the nation’s most popular big-city mayors says he can’t be a Democrat any longer and is instead trying to test Elon Musk’s suggestion that America needs another option to the two major parties. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
He Turned Around Detroit as a Democratic Mayor. Now He’s Ditching the Party.
Democrats fear Mike Duggan’s bid for Michigan governor as an independent could boost the GOP candidate.
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August 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
DETROIT—One of the nation’s most popular big-city mayors says he can’t be a Democrat any longer and is instead trying to test Elon Musk’s suggestion that America needs another option to the two major parties. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
After unveiling butter cow sculpture at Illinois State Fair,
@jbpritzker.bsky.social tells reporters Trump has long history of cheating (question was on redistricting): “He’s defrauded people out of money. He’s cheated on his wives. He’s willing to cheat the American people out of their votes.”
@jbpritzker.bsky.social tells reporters Trump has long history of cheating (question was on redistricting): “He’s defrauded people out of money. He’s cheated on his wives. He’s willing to cheat the American people out of their votes.”
August 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
After unveiling butter cow sculpture at Illinois State Fair,
@jbpritzker.bsky.social tells reporters Trump has long history of cheating (question was on redistricting): “He’s defrauded people out of money. He’s cheated on his wives. He’s willing to cheat the American people out of their votes.”
@jbpritzker.bsky.social tells reporters Trump has long history of cheating (question was on redistricting): “He’s defrauded people out of money. He’s cheated on his wives. He’s willing to cheat the American people out of their votes.”
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AOC, Mamdani and Progressives Rake In Cash as Democrats Remain Divided: Far left’s prolific fundraising shows appeal to the party’s base.
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AOC, Mamdani and Progressives Rake In Cash as Democrats Remain Divided
The far left’s prolific fundraising shows appeal to the party’s base.
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July 24, 2025 at 2:01 AM
AOC, Mamdani and Progressives Rake In Cash as Democrats Remain Divided: Far left’s prolific fundraising shows appeal to the party’s base.
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news.gallup.com/poll/692150/... American Pride Slips to New Low
American Pride Slips to New Low
Fifty-eight percent of U.S. adults are extremely or very proud to be Americans, the lowest in Gallup's 25-year trend.
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June 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
news.gallup.com/poll/692150/... American Pride Slips to New Low
A gaffe by an Iowa senator has become an attack line against Republicans nationally, with Democratic fundraising emails, political ads, social media and T-shirts now highlighting her words heading into the midterm elections. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
Senator’s ‘We All Are Going to Die’ Gaffe Becomes Rallying Cry for Democrats
The lawmaker is being haunted by her one-sentence reply to a constituent complaining about proposed Medicaid cuts.
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June 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A gaffe by an Iowa senator has become an attack line against Republicans nationally, with Democratic fundraising emails, political ads, social media and T-shirts now highlighting her words heading into the midterm elections. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
In new video, @jbpritzker.bsky.social hits Trump and welcomes Canadians to Illinois in tourism play, selling "Midwest nice." gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
Gov. Pritzker Invites Canadian Travelers to Enjoy Illinois
600,000 Canadians visit Illinois each year
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May 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In new video, @jbpritzker.bsky.social hits Trump and welcomes Canadians to Illinois in tourism play, selling "Midwest nice." gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
Fun to be on the radio with my former colleague, @daveweigel.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Fun to be on the radio with my former colleague, @daveweigel.bsky.social
If JB Pritzker runs for the Democratic presidential nomination, he will be betting his party’s best prospect is a political punch-throwing heavyset billionaire who inherited massive wealth. While that sounds like Donald Trump, he would be wagering on himself. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
America’s Second-Richest Elected Official Is Acting Like He Wants to Be President
Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois is one of the top Democrats being watched as the party searches for a way out of the political wilderness.
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April 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
If JB Pritzker runs for the Democratic presidential nomination, he will be betting his party’s best prospect is a political punch-throwing heavyset billionaire who inherited massive wealth. While that sounds like Donald Trump, he would be wagering on himself. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
Federal spending is higher since President Trump took office even as the Department of Government Efficiency slashes contracts, cuts jobs and ends diversity programs, by @anthonydb.bsky.social / @jamesgbenedict www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
See How Government Spending Is Up Even as Musk Touts Savings
The Musk team’s estimated $150 billion in savings barely makes a dent in $6.8 trillion of expenditures largely on autopilot, a WSJ analysis finds.
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April 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Federal spending is higher since President Trump took office even as the Department of Government Efficiency slashes contracts, cuts jobs and ends diversity programs, by @anthonydb.bsky.social / @jamesgbenedict www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Hours in Line, Cut-Off Calls: Accessing Social Security in the Era of DOGE
Advocates say cutbacks hurt the agency’s already depleted field offices: “It’s like a house of cards.”
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April 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Social Security offices are facing long lines and wait times amid staff cuts and a high volume of retirees claiming benefits, by @kthomasdc.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Social Security offices are facing long lines and wait times amid staff cuts and a high volume of retirees claiming benefits, by @kthomasdc.bsky.social