Pacific island governor backs $800m US military upgrade amid China threat | Pacific islands
The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands says an $800 million U.S. military buildup plan that includes new airfields in the Pacific territory “must happen” amid concerns over China's recent missile tests in the region. . Tinian, with a population of approximately 3,500 people, is one of the three major islands of the Commonwealth of […]
Border state governor vows to defy Trump’s ‘misguided’ mass deportation push
Arizona Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs says her state, which voted for President-elect Donald Trump in this month's presidential election, will not support the incoming administration's “misguided” plan to launch a mass deportation operation. said. Mr. Hobbs was asked, ABC News Asked about whether the Trump administration would reset the border, she said it would focus […]
Oregon stockpiling abortion drug, governor announces
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek (D) announced that the state has secured a new supply of the abortion drug mifepristone that will last almost the entirety of the second Trump administration. in announcementKotek's office directly cited “national election results” for why the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) renewed their agreement […]
Dem governor breaks silence on illegal ballots in Pennsylvania Senate race and more top headlines
good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News' morning newsletter. And here's what you need to know to start your day… top 3 1. The Democratic governor has broken weeks of silence on Pennsylvania's Senate race. 2. Americans may learn why FEMA workers were told to skip the homes of Trump supporters. 3. Republicans […]
Former governor and presidential candidate becomes first to launch bid to chair Democratic Party
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley on Monday became the first person to announce his candidacy for Democratic National Committee chairman. The former Baltimore mayor and two-term Maryland governor, who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, said he is “excited to offer his candidacy for DNC chairman.” “We must connect our party to the […]
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill announces bid for New Jersey governor, faces crowded field
Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Monday became the second Democrat to jump into New Jersey's increasingly crowded 2025 gubernatorial race. Sherrill, who represents parts of Morris, Essex and Passaic counties in the House of Representatives, is a former Navy pilot and federal prosecutor, and Drumthwacket is a Democrat because current Gov. Phil Murphy is not eligible […]
Rep. Mikie Sherrill launches bid for New Jersey governor
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) began campaigning for the state's gubernatorial race on Monday, joining an already crowded Democratic primary field for the 2025 race. “We can also be the nation that sets the gold standards for protecting rights and freedoms, and we know they will come under attack from President Donald Trump's Washington,” […]
New Jersey Rep. Gottheimer says ‘we need to stand up to Trump’ when announcing run for governor
Democratic New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who announced Friday that he will run for governor in 2025, signaled the need to “stand up” to President-elect Donald Trump after the “terrible” election results. Gottheimer, who entered a crowded Democratic field in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, called Trump's victory “a terrible loss for America.” “Let's pause […]
Democratic governor 'excited' by RFK Jr. pick for HHS
Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) said he is “thrilled” by the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. “Excited about the news that the President-elect will appoint @RobertKennedyJr to @HHSGov. He helped defeat vaccination mandates in Colorado in 2019 and shakes up HHS and FDA to make America healthy […]
Democratic Colorado governor commends Trump for nominating RFK Jr. as HHS secretary
Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis praised President-elect Trump for nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services. In a lengthy social media post Thursday, Polis praised Kennedy for helping Colorado “defeat its vaccine mandate” in 2019 during the COVID-19 pandemic. “He helped defeat Colorado's vaccine mandate in 2019 […]