The clock is ticking for Chicago and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
President Trump has deployed the National Guard to the country’s third largest city, and he says they’ll begin operations no later than Wednesday.
Pritzker, a democrat, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are fighting the administration’s efforts in the courts.
Trump says Chicago and other cities need the National Guard on the streets. Illinois governor JB Pritzker says it’s an "invasion." What now?
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