governor
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As governor, he said he would not obstruct federal immigration authorities, instead favouring a return to what he characterised as a more co-operative approach seen during the Obama administration.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Henry Vane the Younger fled to America from England in 1635 and was elected, at age 23, as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Among those targeted include Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Democratic Senator Adam Schiff, all of whom had investigations against them stemming from mortgage records.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
She claimed that in 2001, when I was a White House aide,I asked her to gather evidence against the state’s then governor, Don Siegelman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“Thank you, Donavan. In the midst of the mayhem, earlier today, the governor had this to say.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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