Governors' coronavirus pacts could thwart Trump goal of reopening country

If President Donald Trump insists on reopening parts of America as soon as next week, he'll likely encounter bipartisan resistance from governors who are partnering in regional alliances to keep the coronavirus at bay.

Minnesota's Tim Walz has started conversations with his counterparts in North Dakota and Wisconsin about an upper Midwest pact to ensure that their states are in sync on rules around social distancing.

That effort follows Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania joining last week to announce the closure of bars, movie theaters, malls and bowling alleys - all to try to avoid a patchwork of lockdowns and orders to close businesses.