Donald Trump isn't the only one preparing for his return to the White House.

Several Democratic governors across the country are too.

And they are uniting, they say, to protect democracy at the state level during Trump's second term in office.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced the launch of governors'

safeguarding democracy. And Governor Pritzker joins us now. Governor, welcome back to the launch of governors' safeguarding democracy.

And Governor Prisker joins us now.

Governor, welcome back to the News Hour.

Thanks for being with us.

Thanks, Amna.

Great to be with you.

I want to start with your reaction to the news that President-elect Trump has named Matt Gates

to be his attorney general.

What message does that send to you as a governor about how Mr. Trump views the rule of law

and also the role of the Department of Justice, what that could be in his next administration?

Well, the nomination of Matt Gates raises the question about whether the Office of Attorney General is now going to be

fully politicized. Matt Gates is somebody who has demonstrated that he's willing to say things

that aren't true, that he has advocated that the Justice Department should go after certain people

or choose not to for political reasons.

So I'm deeply concerned and hopeful that the Senate will take seriously its obligation

to advise and consent on this one in particular because we want a Justice Department

that's fair and impartial.

Let me ask you about this group that you and Governor Polis announced today.

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