Trump Clashes With Maine’s Governor, Janet Mills, Over Trans Athletes
President Trump asked Gov. Janet Mills if her state would comply with the executive order he signed banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. He didn’t like her answer.
Governors (US)
David Boren, an Oklahoma Eminence as Governor and Senator, Dies at 83
A Democrat, he became a powerful voice on national intelligence in the Senate before leaving to become president of the University of Oklahoma.
Health Secretary Defends Biden’s Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts
In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California.
DeWine Names Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to Fill JD Vance’s Senate Seat
Vivek Ramaswamy, who was also seen as a possible replacement for the vice president-elect, is widely expected to run for governor of Ohio instead.
Matt Gaetz Floats a Run for Florida Governor in 2026
The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general.