New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- US Governor Gavin Newsom was informed at the 11th hour that his scheduled talk at USA House in Davos had been canceled, according to Politico. The session, originally set for Wednesday (January 21), was organized by Fortune and was reportedly aimed at CEOs and other global business leaders.

USA House, attending Davos for the first time as the US government's officially recognized headquarters, reportedly opted not to include any US officials in the discussion, Politico reported.

In a private exchange obtained by Politico, a Newsom administration official accused the organizers of bowing to political pressure from the State Department. The organizer denied this, emphasizing that Newsom remained welcome at the venue....