Today, Explained

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Imagine a Democratic presidential win in 2028. While Democrats would be thrilled, they’d pretty quickly face a tough question: how do you undo years of institutional change without weakening democratic norms in the process?

Is the organized disruptive resistance we’ve seen to ICE in places like Chicago and Minneapolis the same as peaceful protests? Doesn’t matter, says IL Gov. @JBPritzker, the Trump administration’s response has been disproportionate and unlawful either way. On @today_explained @voxdotcom:

Illinois Gov. @JBPrtizker wrote a Blue State playbook playbook for pushing back against Trump and ICE. And he wants to take it national. Hear the billionaire Democrat on why he wants to abolish "Trump's ICE," why he supports a wealth tax, AIPAC, and whether his weight loss means he's running for president. Listen to full conversation @today_explained or watch on @voxdotcom @YouTube channel youtube.com/watch?v=xcaUGZ…

“They’re shooting moms in the face.” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told Vox’s @AsteadWH that peaceful protesting is the “least” people can do as ICE maintains a presence in Chicago.

Does Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s recent weight loss point to a potential 2028 presidential run? 👀 He sets the record straight in a conversation with Vox’s @AsteadWH.

Donald Trump’s election denial is ~still guiding policy. I talked to @MarshallCohen and @jdawsey1 about the scope of Trump’s efforts to gain access to voter rolls, pressure state officials, and shape the shape the 2026 midterms before they arrive. This week on @today_explained @voxdotcom

Tomorrow am: Texas Senate candidate @JasmineForUS! Audio on @today_explained feed or watch on YouTube @voxdotcom

Was in the host chair twice this week for @today_explained. First up: what TikTok's new owners mean for your FYP. Then: the billionaire boys club that surrounded Jeffrey Epstein.

Two timely episodes of @today_explained! Bruised hands. Asleep in meetings. And forgetting "Alzheimers" in interviews. I talked to @bterris about his investigation into President Trump's health, and how it's reflective of a WH increasingly telling the public to disbelieve its eyes podmust.com/ep/?podcast=to…

Alex Pretti’s killing in Minneapolis feels like a defining moment in Donald Trump’s second term as president. People across the country have shared their distress as ICE maintains a strong presence in Minnesota. @AsteadWH explains three major ways that Democrats are pushing back against the White House in response to Trump’s violent immigration crackdown.

Keith Ellison, a former Congress member and DNC vice chair, has served as Minnesota's attorney general since 2019. As the eyes of the country have returned to the Twin Cities, @AsteadWH sat down with Ellison for an extended interview. You can read excerpts from their conversation here: vox.com/podcasts/47627…

With the Trump administration sending historic numbers of immigration officers to Minneapolis, Ellison spoke with Vox’s @AsteadWH for Today, Explained about the administration’s claim that Minneapolis is a “sanctuary city” that is blocking federal immigration enforcement.

President Donald Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act to send active-duty troops to Minnesota, something that the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, told Vox’s @AsteadWH would be “extremely problematic.” You can watch their full conversation for Today, Explained on our YouTube channel now (youtube.com/vox) or listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts.

In an extended interview, @AsteadWH asked Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about his future in politics, the playbook for pushing back on Trump, whether state Democrats were slow to investigate claims of social services fraud, and whether the solution for ICE is to abolish it. vox.com/podcasts/47627…

The first Saturday video episode of @today_explained is now live. Watch @AsteadWH's interview with Minnesota AG Keith Ellison here: youtube.com/watch?v=n9HrGu…

🚨 New interviews every Saturday on @today_explained and Vox’s YouTube channel. Starting tomorrow AM with Minnesota’s Attorney General @keithellison — watch/listen wherever you podcast @voxdotcom

Watch the full @today_explained video episode this Saturday -- youtube.com/vox

You can listen to their full conversation wherever you get your podcasts or watch it on YouTube (youtube.com/vox), tomorrow morning at 8 am ET.

With the Trump administration sending historic numbers of immigration officers to Minneapolis, Ellison spoke with Vox’s @AsteadWH for Today, Explained about the administration’s claim that Minneapolis is a “sanctuary city” that is blocking federal immigration enforcement.