
Paul M. Lisnek
Host and Political Report at WGN-TV (Chicago, IL)
Host at Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain
host:WGN-TV Political Report/ WGN-TV Political Analyst/WGN Radio Podcast Host/ author:Assume Guilt, Assume Treason; respectful tweets only,former blue check
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5 days ago |
wgntv.com | Paul M. Lisnek
Posted: Apr 18, 2025 / 09:42 PM CDT Updated: Apr 18, 2025 / 09:42 PM CDT CHICAGO – WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big political stories from the week. This week’s topics include the latest deportation cases under the Trump administration, Big Ten schools fighting Trump’s attacks on universities & more.
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Paul M. Lisnek
Posted: Apr 11, 2025 / 09:32 PM CDT Updated: Apr 11, 2025 / 09:32 PM CDT CHICAGO – WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big political stories from the week. This week’s topics include President Trump’s tariffs that rocked the stock market, two major cases regarding deportation and more.
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3 weeks ago |
wgntv.com | Paul Konrad |Paul M. Lisnek
It’s two Pauls for the price of one!Paul Lisnek joins Paul on today’s Courtesy Desk. He’s got a new show coming up this weekend on WGN+!Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.
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1 month ago |
wgntv.com | Paul M. Lisnek
Posted: Mar 21, 2025 / 09:29 PM CDT Updated: Mar 21, 2025 / 10:39 PM CDT CHICAGO – WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big political stories from the week. This week’s topics include President Trump’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, the files of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy being released and more.
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1 month ago |
wgntv.com | Paul M. Lisnek
CHICAGO – WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big political stories from the week. This week’s topics include the latest surrounding President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s fight against antisemitism, the trade tariff wars, Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest, and more. Tune in on Sundays for WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek.
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