Fifteen Democratic governors have formed a state public health alliance to coordinate efforts on disease monitoring, policy guidance, pandemic preparedness, and supply procurement, aiming to counter turmoil at federal agencies under the Trump administration.
A group of Democratic state governors has formed a public health alliance to coordinate efforts and push back against what they see as inadequate federal leadership, emphasizing data sharing, emergency preparedness, and policy collaboration, with notable members including governors of California, New York, and Maryland.
The deployment of troops to U.S. states by the federal government has intensified tensions between Trump and Democratic governors, with Democrats condemning the actions as an abuse of power and a threat to state sovereignty, leading to increased partisan conflict and legal challenges.
Several states, led by Democratic governors, are easing access to COVID-19 vaccines by allowing them to be administered at pharmacies without individual prescriptions, amid changing federal guidance and political contention over vaccine policies in 2025.
Several U.S. states, primarily led by Democratic governors, are easing access to COVID-19 vaccines by allowing them to be administered at pharmacies without individual prescriptions, amid changing federal guidance and political debates over vaccine policies.
Democratic governors are actively building a vaccine firewall against RFK Jr., amid internal party skepticism about vaccines and health policies, as they navigate challenges from vaccine fatigue, internal disagreements on healthcare messaging, and the need to counter Republican narratives ahead of the midterm elections.
Democratic governors have urged President Trump to abandon plans to send federal troops to their cities, criticizing his deployment of troops to Washington and Los Angeles as ineffective and politicized, while contrasting it with their efforts to support local law enforcement. The governors argue that Trump's actions undermine state authority and do not address the root causes of crime, prompting accusations from the White House of political stunts.
A coalition of 19 Democratic governors condemned President Trump's threat to deploy National Guard troops into their states without consent, calling it an abuse of power and emphasizing the importance of state authority and proper law enforcement funding.
Democratic governors like Newsom, Pritzker, and Hochul are actively opposing Republican-led redistricting efforts to prevent gerrymandering that favors Republicans, with some embracing partisan strategies and others remaining cautious, amid a broader political battle over voting maps and power in the upcoming elections.
High-profile Democratic governors are supporting efforts to redraw congressional maps in their states to favor Democrats, in response to Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas and other states, with some advocating for special elections and court actions to counteract partisan gerrymandering.
Two Democratic governors, Gavin Newsom of California and JB Pritzker of Illinois, have threatened to respond if Texas Republicans proceed with redrawing congressional maps to favor their party, highlighting a potential national escalation in partisan gerrymandering efforts amid Texas's aggressive redistricting push supported by the White House and Republican leaders.
During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Republican lawmakers scrutinized Democratic governors Pritzker, Walz, and Hochul over their sanctuary immigration policies, while also addressing issues like crime, transgender rights, and federal enforcement, highlighting political tensions and upcoming electoral strategies.
Democratic governors Pritzker, Walz, and Hochul are set to testify before the House Oversight Committee about their states' immigration policies, which some Republicans label as 'sanctuary' policies that allegedly protect criminal illegal aliens. The hearing aims to scrutinize these policies amid broader political debates on immigration enforcement and public safety, with Republicans accusing these states of obstructing federal efforts and endangering citizens.
Republican members of Congress are set to question Democratic governors Hochul, Walz, and Pritzker about their states' immigration policies amid ongoing unrest and political tensions over immigration enforcement and sanctuary laws, aiming to criticize Democratic approaches and highlight issues of crime and federal cooperation.
Democratic governors in California, Illinois, and Minnesota are moving to cut or freeze state-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants due to budget shortfalls and broader immigration debates, risking backlash from progressives and immigrant advocates amid national political tensions.