Stories tagged: "governors"

Elections In this June 21, 2019 file photo, William McSwain speaks with members of the media at a news conference in Philadelphia. McSwain, the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, announced his campaign for governor of Pennsylvania on Monday, Sept. 13. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Elections Trump-Appointed Prosecutor Announces Run for PA Governor

Bill McSwain, the top federal prosecutor in Philadelphia under former President Donald Trump, joins a crowded GOP field in the race for Pennsylvania governor.

Associated Press Associated Press September 13, 2021 12:46 pm EDT
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Politics Trump’s Coronavirus Failures Forced Governors to Step Up. Here’s What They’ve Done.

Most Americans disapprove of how President Trump has handled COVID-19—despite what you heard at the Republican National Convention.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil August 25, 2020 4:10 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Arizona, Florida, and Texas See a Surge in COVID Cases. Now Their Governors Are Singing a Different Tune.

Listen to how these governors first reacted to COVID vs. how they're talking now.

Brandon Gates Brandon Gates June 29, 2020 3:44 pm EDT
Politics Images via AP and Michigan Office of the Governor
Politics Republicans Are Using the Pandemic to Seize Control From Governors

The GOP lawmakers' strategy echoes earlier attempts in some states to curb the powers of Democratic governors. But this round comes with added health and political risk.

Associated Press Associated Press May 11, 2020 9:43 am EDT
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Politics Cuomo to Trump: ‘Are You Gonna Grant Me What the Constitution Gave Me Before You Were Born?’

A recent poll found that a majority of Americans believe their state governors are responding to the coronavirus crisis more effectively than the national effort led by President Trump.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil April 17, 2020 4:28 pm EDT

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A student holds her mask as she listens to Gov. Tom Wolf speak at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Coronavirus Pennsylvania Releases Data on ‘Breakthrough’ COVID-19 Cases
Election office workers process ballots as counting continues from the general election at the Allegheny County elections returns warehouse in Pittsburgh, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Elections Everything You Need to Know About a Possible Election Audit in Pennsylvania