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White House Excludes Democratic Governors From NGA Session, Uninvites Moore and Polis From Dinner

The National Governors Association condemns the shift as a partisan break with a long bipartisan tradition that hinders federal–state cooperation.

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Wes Moore, governor of Maryland, left, in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Jared Polis, right, speaks to the National Governors Association at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 25, 2025.

Overview

  • Interim NGA CEO Brandon Tatum said the decision turns a customary bipartisan White House meeting into a partisan event and undercuts collaboration.
  • Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called his disinvitation a snub and blatant disrespect, noting he is the NGA vice chair and the nation’s only Black governor.
  • Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Moore were not told why they were excluded, according to sources, and a Polis spokesperson called the move disappointing.
  • Several governors are reassessing attendance at related events following the exclusions, CNN reported.
  • The White House has not offered a public explanation, while some Democrats such as Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker were still extended invitations, per CNN.