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WATCH: California legislature approves special election on new congressional map favoring Democrats

By Sophie Austin, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

Lawmakers voted mostly along party lines after hours of debate. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who pushed for the high-stakes effort to counter Texas, is expected to sign the legislation later Thursday.

California set to pass a new congressional map after Texas' move to boost Republicans

By Jim Vertuno, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has engineered the high-risk strategy in response to President Donald Trump's own brinkmanship.

WATCH: Newsom announces California is moving ahead on response to Texas redistricting

By Michael R. Blood, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

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.

'Playing with fire': Newsom urges Trump to abandon partisan redistricting fight

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor.

California's homeless encampment crackdown draws criticism from health experts

By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre

California is home to the nation’s largest homeless population. Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration has spent more than $20 billion on the issue, recently urged cities and counties to pass laws that effectively ban “dangerous and unhealthy” encampments. While some…

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Gavin Newsom tours South Carolina, a pivotal primary state for Democrats

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom begins a two-day tour of South Carolina, meeting voters in rural and Republican-leaning areas.

Trump allowed to keep control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles by appeals court

By Associated Press

Thursday's decision halts a ruling from a lower court judge who found Trump acted illegally by activating the soldiers over opposition from California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

WATCH: Federal appeals court considers Trump's deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles

By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

In his lawsuit, Gov. Gavin Newsom accused the president of inflaming tensions, breaching state sovereignty and wasting resources. The Trump administration argued the deployment was necessary to restore order and protect federal buildings and officers.

Military official says 200 Marines have entered Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel

By Amy Taxin, Lolita C. Baldor, Jaimie Ding, Associated Press

The Marines will join some 2,000 National Guard troops that have been on the streets of the city since last week when immigration raids set off protests.