John Howell

• Josh Gerstein, POLITICO’s Senior Legal Affairs Reporter, examines how Trump’s co-defendants are already starting to turn against him.  • Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune’s Chief Political Correspondent, asks why President Biden spent so much time campaigning this Summer in an already blue Illinois.  • ABC’s Alex Stone reports that Burning Man, according to attendees, was not as bad as headlines made it sound.  • Plus, performers at the Illinois State Fair had some interesting contract riders. John reviews some of the most outrageous things that were included.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.