WCPT 820 Interview: U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)

Joan Esposito is joined by Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson, Democrat representing the 1st District of Illinois. Rep. Jackson discussed the effects of federal policy on food security, health care, elections, military deployment, and his priorities for Illinois. Here is a brief summary of the conversation: - Jackson said SNAP reductions are contributing to grocery-store closures and food insecurity in both urban and rural communities. - He warned that pending Medicaid and Medicare cuts could cause hospitals to close and increase hardship. - He criticized military deployments, federal spending priorities, and Trump administration policies he said protect wealthy and powerful people from accountability. - Jackson expressed concern that violence, federal intervention, or efforts to control election administration could threaten the midterms. - He expects that Democrats will retake the House and emphasized the need for a broad coalition capable of securing 218 votes. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.