White House hosts emergency call with governors

Published November 18, 2015 2:48am ET



The White House held a 90-minute call Tuesday with the 34 governors who have voiced opposition to having Syrian refugees resettled in their states.

Administration officials, led by Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, attempted to ease confusion among the bipartisan group of governors by sharing details on federal refugee admissions policies and security screening measures.

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