Video: Michael Madigan, under oath: Reclusive former speaker opens up about ward politics, campaigns and Bruce Rauner – Chicago Tribune*
After raising his right hand and swearing to tell the truth, Madigan, is by turns serious, funny, calm and stoic as he fends off accusations in a federal voting rights case charging he loaded up a 2016 primary ballot with sham candidates to ensure his own victory.
On Monday it was time to defend the American Rescue Plan in Congress against growing criticism that it was unaffordable, fueled inflation and vastly exceeded losses states sustained because of the pandemic. Pritzker was among the witnesses from various states and localities called on by Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform to praise the rescue plan. That required a new tune, so Pritzker and Congressman Raja Krishna did a singalong.