Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker pressed the White House to release $1.88 billion in approved federal funding that he says the Trump administration is withholding from the state.

These frozen funds impact programs that provide technical assistance for small businesses, provide affordable solar energy for low-income residents, improve roads and bridges and more,” the Illinois lawmakers said in their letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget.

Illinois Democratic Governor JB Pritzker joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the impact that the federal cuts are having on his state, and the importance of Democratic elected officials,

Illinois lawmakers are speaking out after a tense White House meeting Friday between President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"President Trump's simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous," Gov. JB Pritzker said.

Gleason is a healthcare technology executive who worked under Presidents Trump and Biden. The White House says Elon Musk still oversees the Department of Government Efficiency.

The House passed a budget resolution in advance of a March 14 deadline to avert a government shutdown. See how your lawmaker voted.