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August 31, 2020

Scott Walker says Trump should 'absolutely' visit Kenosha despite Evers objections

President Trump should "absolutely" visit Wisconsin despite the Democratic governor's claim that he would provoke further unrest, the state's former Republican Gov. Scott Walker told "Bill Hemmer Reports," Monday.

August 31, 2020

Gowdy fires back at Wisconsin gov over Trump Kenosha visit: 'That's what presidents do'

Fox News contributor Trey Gowdy slammed Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Monday after he urged President Trump to reconsider his plans to travel to Kenosha on Tuesday.

August 27, 2020

Wisconsin paper blasts Evers for 'outrageous statement' 'taking sides' after Jacob Blake shooting

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers "fueled the flames" of unrest in Kenosha with an "outrageous statement" issued on the same day as the shooting of Jacob Blake by police, charged the Racine Journal Times newspaper in an editorial published Thursday.

August 26, 2020

Louisiana Gov. Edwards calls Hurricane Laura 'huge threat to life,' storm may be worst since 1957

Louisiana Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards told "Your World" Wednesday that Hurricane Laura could be the strongest storm to hit the southwestern part of the state in more than six decades.

August 26, 2020

Jacob Blake protests put Kenosha County 'under attack,' officials tell Wisconsin governor

Kenosha County is "under attack," the county board told Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers in a letter Wednesday, requesting the Democrat send an additional 1,500 National Guard members with police powers to the area immediately to quell the unrest seen for three consecutive nights.

August 26, 2020

RNC speakers: What to know about Kristi Noem

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is set to speak at the Republican National Convention (RNC) Wednesday night, which will be themed “Land of Heroes.”

August 26, 2020

Oregon governor considers releasing 400 prisoners as coronavirus precaution: report

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is considering commuting the sentences of as many as 400 prisoners in the state’s detention centers as a coronavirus precaution, according to reports.

August 24, 2020

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves stings Big Ten, Pac-12 while announcing executive orders on large gatherings

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves took a shot at the Big Ten and Pac-12 Conferences on Thursday while he announced that social gatherings around football stadiums will be prohibited.

August 22, 2020

NJ Gov. Murphy signs bill ending use of 'freeholder' for county officials

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed a bill to end the title of “freeholder” as a position for leaders of the state’s counties, replacing it instead with “county commissioner” as part of the state’s response to what Murphy called a “national reckoning” on racism.

August 21, 2020

Chris Christie rips 'hypocrite' NJ Gov. Murphy over order to send all state voters a ballot

Former New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie has slammed his successor, Democrat Phil Murphy, after Murphy ordered every active New Jersey voter on the state's rolls to receive a ballot in the mail ahead of the November election.