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Governors arrive in Washington eager to push past Trump’s partisan grip
Despite President Trump's confrontational approach and exclusion of some governors, NGA leaders emphasize bipartisan cooperation and position themselves as a counterbalance to the White House.
- On Feb. 18, 2026, Gov. Kevin Stitt and Gov. Wes Moore staged a bipartisan display at a panel, trading jokes and projecting unity, amid Trump declining White House invitations.
- After disputes over the guest list, Trump declined to invite all governors to the White House meeting and feuded with officials, excluding Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colo., and calling Stitt a `RINO`.
- As leaders of the NGA, Stitt argued debate yields better ideas and emphasized the importance of exchanging ideas during the conference.
- Facing institutional strain, the NGA's annual conference this week may struggle to remain bipartisan as Stitt said it is `bigger than one dinner at the White House`, amid tensions with Trump.
- Because of withheld federal funds and troop deployments, governors warn of impacts for states, with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urging to `hold the line` against overreach.
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