Nov 06 Fact-checking Trump's claims on mail-in voting in California By Liz Landers The president has long been a vocal critic of mail-in voting, blaming it for his 2020 election loss and often tying mail-in ballots to unproven claims of voter fraud. Continue reading
Nov 06 WATCH: Nancy Pelosi announces she won't seek reelection, urges Americans to fight for ideals By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Not only was she the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics. Continue reading
Nov 05 Republicans file lawsuit to block new congressional map approved by California voters By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press California Republicans have filed a lawsuit to block a new U.S. House map that voters just approved. Continue reading
Nov 05 What's next in the national redistricting fight after California approved a new U.S. House map By David A. Lieb, Associated Press California's new map could counter that with five additional seats for Democrats. Redistricting in Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio leaves Republicans still ahead. But more states soon could take up redistricting. Continue reading
Nov 04 California approves new Democratic-backed congressional map By Jonathan J. Cooper, Michael R. Blood, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 9:07 California redistricting battle becomes expensive and deeply divisive By Lisa Desjardins, Maea Lenei Buhre Voters in California are deciding the fate of a plan to redraw congressional maps, a move that could have national implications. Lisa Desjardins traveled to the Golden State, where it's become an expensive fight and a deeply divisive issue for… Continue watching
Nov 04 New Jersey bomb threats and Trump's warnings for California mark final day of voting By Julie Carr Smyth, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Bomb threats to New Jersey polling stations and warnings by President Trump against California’s mail balloting system is marking the final day of voting in an off-year election with several nationally prominent races. Continue reading
Nov 03 Live Results: California 2025 election on Proposition 50 The new map, drawn and passed by the Democratic-controlled state Legislature and pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, could help flip five seats from Republican to Democratic in next year’s midterm elections. Continue reading
Oct 31 Why the Trump administration is sending election monitors to California and New Jersey By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact The Justice Department will send election monitors to five California counties and one New Jersey county for the Nov. 4 election in response to state Republicans’ requests. Monitors can observe but can’t interfere with voting. Continue reading
Oct 29 California Republicans brace for diminished representation under Newsom's redistricting plan By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Conservative voters in Northern California are alarmed that a ballot measure designed to diminish Republican representation could pass in November. Continue reading