Politics Jan 08 WATCH: California Gov. Newsom delivers his final State of the State address to lawmakers By Sophie Austin, Associated Press
Politics Dec 10 Judge orders Trump to end National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles The Trump administration must stop deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and return control of the troops to the state, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press
Politics Nov 19 Why Trump's plan to help GOP keep control of the House could backfire President Donald Trump is finding that redistricting his way to a GOP House majority in next year's midterms is a lot harder than it sounds. That's because there's a tangle of laws and conflicting political pressures in redistricting. By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Politics Nov 12 Former Newsom aide indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretary Dana Williamson, a former top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, has been indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra. By Trân Nguyễn, Jaimie Ding, Associated Press
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… By Michael R. Blood, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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
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
Oct 15 JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions. Continue reading
Sep 20 California bans face coverings for most law enforcement officers during operations By Trân Nguyễn, Martha Bellisle, Associated Press The ban is a direct response to recent immigration raids in Los Angeles, where federal agents wore masks while making mass arrests. The raids prompted days of protest and led President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines to… Continue reading
Sep 09 Newsom says Trump has a 'relentless, unhinged' obsession with California By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling out President Donald Trump for a “relentless, unhinged California obsession” in his State of the State address. Continue reading