Politics Nov 13 DOJ sues to block California map that could tip control of Congress to Dems The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.
Politics Nov 08 WATCH: Newsom says Trump is ‘weakness masquerading as strength’ at Texas rally With Proposition 50, Newsom successfully bet he could persuade California voters to throw out independently drawn U.S. House maps in favor of new districts designed to help Democrats win five more seats. His gamble was a response to Trump's redistricting push in Texas, where Republicans…
Politics Nov 04 California approves new Democratic-backed congressional map California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or…
Politics Oct 06 Voting underway in California on new maps that could swing House control The fight for control of the U.S. House is underway in California. Voters are considering whether to drastically reshape congressional districts to add as many as five Democratic seats in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.
Politics Aug 14 WATCH: Newsom announces California is moving ahead on response to Texas redistricting California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday his state will hold a Nov. 4 special election to seek voter approval of new congressional map drawn to try to win Democrats five more U.S. House seats in 2026.
Politics Aug 05 Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump’s agenda and House majority in play AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The nation’s two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that could reorder the balance of power in Washington and threaten President Donald Trump’s agenda at…
Politics Jul 30 Former Vice President Harris will not run for California governor in 2026 Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028.
Politics Jun 12 WATCH: Noem holds briefing on immigration raids and response to Los Angeles protests Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla on Thursday was forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he tried to speak up about immigration raids that have led to protests in California and around the…
Politics Jun 11 WATCH: California Gov. Newsom says ‘democracy is under assault’ by Trump as soldiers deployed in LA In a prime-time speech Wednesday clearly directed to a national audience, the potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate said the arrival of National Guard and Marine troops in the city was not simply about quelling protests that followed immigration raids by…
Politics May 01 WATCH: Harris accuses Trump of ‘wholesale abandonment’ of American ideals in post-election speech Wednesday's speech was Harris' most extensive public remarks since leaving office in January, after her defeat in the presidential election.