Governors - Page 191

April 7, 2021

Botched DeSantis report latest example of '60 Minutes' pushing liberal views, undermining Republicans

The fiasco of Sunday's "60 Minutes" report on Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis came as little surprise to longtime critics of the program, who have called out a recent pattern of softball interviews with left-leaning guests and little to no airtime devoted to scandals surrounding prominent Democrats

April 7, 2021

Florida Dem claims he told CBS DeSantis-Publix story was 'bulls---'; producer says info used 'on background'

One of the prominent Florida Democrats who has spoken out against the controversial "60 Minutes" report targeting Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is shedding light on what exactly he told CBS News.

April 6, 2021

Tucker presses Arkansas gov over veto of bill banning gender hormones, surgeries for transgender youth

Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson defended his decision to veto legislation that would have made his state the first to ban gender-confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth in a fiery exchange with Fox News host Tucker Carlson Tuesday.

April 6, 2021

CBS defends '60 Minutes' DeSantis report despite pledge to provide 'full, fair, and contexted reporting'

When then-President Donald Trump accused CBS News' "60 Minutes" of deceptively editing an interview he did with correspondent Lesley Stahl during the 2020 election campaign, the program stood by a pledge of "full, fair and contexted reporting."

April 6, 2021

Axios hammered over claim DeSantis is 'milking,' 'seizing' on much-criticized '60 Minutes' report

Axios raised eyebrows on Tuesday by accusing Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of "milking" a widely-panned "60 Minutes" report that accused him of taking part in a "pay-for-play" scheme.

April 6, 2021

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte tests positive for coronavirus, just got first vaccine shot

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating for 10 days, his office announced on Monday

April 5, 2021

Kemp accuses Stacey Abrams of making millions off 'scam' claims of voter suppression in Georgia

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp alleged Monday his former political rival Stacey Abrams is enriching herself through her continued "scam" of claiming massive voter suppression in the state.

April 5, 2021

Ninth Cuomo accuser Sherry Vill meets with investigators probing claims against governor

Sherry Vill, the ninth woman to accuse Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct, has met with investigators looking into the claims.

April 5, 2021

CBS' '60 Minutes' ignores Cuomo scandals, Newsom recall, in favor of widely panned DeSantis hit piece

CBS newsmagazine "60 Minutes," currently under fire for a botched hit piece targeting Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, has not done a segment on New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's myriad scandals or embattled California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom so far this year.

April 4, 2021

Arizona Gov. Ducey: Biden DHS chief Mayorkas ‘divorced’ from reality about border security

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas doesn’t understand that the migrant situation at the U.S.-Mexico border right now is a "crisis" and an "emergency," Arizona’s governor said Saturday.