Governors Safeguarding Democracy was announced as a "nonpartisan alliance of governors that works together to uphold and fortify American democracy."

Donald Trump and his Republican Party have an ambitious agenda and control of US Congress. Trump has said he will "make heads spin" as he moves full-speed ahead after his inauguration on 20 January. His team has said to expect a flurry of executive orders - directives from the US president - out of the Oval Office in the first week.

President-elect Donald Trump is quickly announcing plans for an emboldened new administration. Some choices are already raising eyebrows, but it's unclear if any of the choices will face pushback in the U.