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Montana governor faces criticism for vacation during floods

Headline from East Idaho News

RED LODGE, Montana (AP) — Amid heavy criticism six days after leaving the country without telling his constituents, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office confirmed Friday he had gone to Italy with his wife but was briefed regularly about intense flooding that devastated a large swath of Yellowstone N…

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  1. Local News 8

    Montana Gov. Gianforte declares disaster for flooding (opens Local News 8)

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    Governor Greg Gianforte declared on Tuesday a statewide disaster due to severe flooding in Carbon, Park and Stillwater counties, as well as flood warnings in other parts of the state.

  2. NBC News

    Montana governor returns home to historic flooding, and criticism (opens NBC News)

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    Greg Gianforte and wife, Susan, were on a "personal trip" when disaster struck, causing millions of dollars in damage and forcing the closure of Yellowstone National Park.

  3. East Idaho News

    Montana governor faces criticism for vacation during floods (opens East Idaho News)

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    RED LODGE, Montana (AP) — Amid heavy criticism six days after leaving the country without telling his constituents, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office confirmed Friday he had gone to Italy with his wife but was briefed regularly about intense flooding that devastated a large swath of Yellowstone N…

  4. Talking Points Memo

    Gianforte Is Cagey About Tuscany Getaway As Montana Weathers Historic, Record Flooding (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Amid catastrophic flooding in the Yellowstone region this week, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) stayed dry in the Italian countryside – but you wouldn't know it if you only listened to Gianforte and…

  5. Fox News

    Montana Gov. Gianforte vacationed in Italy as severe flooding struck Yellowstone (opens Fox News)

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    Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte was vacationing in Italy when he declared a 'state of disaster' this week over the sever floods that struck Yellowstone.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Montana governor faces criticism for vacationing during floods (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Amid heavy criticism as flooding ravaged his state, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte's office confirmed he was on vacation in Italy with his wife.

  7. NBC News

    Montana governor was vacationing in Italy when his state was flooded (opens NBC News)

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    Gov. Greg Gianforte is back and plans to "survey damage and meet with residents," his office said.

  8. FOX Business

    Montana governor: Don't cancel Yellowstone vacation plans after flooding (opens FOX Business)

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    Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte urged tourists to keep their summer plans to visit Yellowstone National Park despite damaging floods, saying "we're open."

  9. PJ Media

    Media Pounces Over Montana Governor's Vacation Amid Worst Flood in 100 Years (opens PJ Media)

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    You can file this one under "Politicians Will Be Politicians Regardless of Party." Montana Governor Greg Gianforte decided a post-Memorial Day trip

  10. The Guardian

    Gianforte was vacationing in Italy as Montana flooded, governor’s office says (opens The Guardian)

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    As state suffered record flooding – and Yellowstone national park closed – his office initially declined to say where he was

  11. Insider

    Montana governor vacationed in Italy while Yellowstone faced catastrophic flooding that caused $29 million in damage (opens Insider)

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    While roads and bridges in Yellowstone National Park were destroyed by historic floodwaters, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte's office confirmed he was on vacation.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte vacationed in Italy as floods devastated Yellowstone (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte was vacationing in Italy as he authorized his lieutenant governor to declare a "statewide disaster" amid severe flooding in Yellowstone National Park, his office confirmed.

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