Trump proposes expanding offshore drilling in California and Florida despite risks This marks the first such expansion in these regions in decades The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Gavin Newsom Says Trump And Greg Abbot 'Played With Fire' And Got Burned As Federal Court Blocks Texas Redistricting Map On Tuesday, a federal court's decision to block Texas Republicans from using a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections has intensified national debates over race, voting rights and mid-decade redistricting. Benzinga · Nov 20, 2025
‘Nobel prize for fiction’: judge excoriates colleague in Texas redistricting case Jerry Smith condemns opinion written by Jeffrey Brown and mentions Soros name 17 times in 104-page dissent The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2025
Texas Republicans started a national redistricting arms race. They may be losing. With Texas’ new map blocked by a federal court, California Democrats are emerging victorious — though the Supreme Court has yet to weigh in. The Texas Tribune · Nov 19, 2025
Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer announces run for California governor Steyer, who ran to be Democratic presidential nominee in 2020, joins crowded field seeking to replace Gavin Newsom The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2025
Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer enters crowded race for California governor - Roll Call Democrat Tom Steyer, who ran for president in 2020, has entered the crowded race to be the next governor of California. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025
Trump Admin Sues to Block California Mask Ban Citing 'Unprecedented Harassment, Doxing, and Violence' of Federal Agents The Trump administration has filed a suit to block California's new restrictions on masked federal agents, arguing the state's laws endanger officers and violate federal authority Latin Times · Nov 18, 2025
Newsom trolls Trump over Epstein picture and drags Melania into the discussion The California governor’s press office mocked a White House social media post describing Trump and Melania as ‘America’s power couple’ The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Trump administration sues California over law banning masked federal agents The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit over California’s new laws banning federal agents from wearing masks and requiring them to have identification while conducting operations in the state The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Gavin Newsom Says Trump's 'Reckless' Energy Agenda Letting America Slip Behind China—California Hits 17,000 MW Battery Storage California Governor Gavin Newsom has slammed President Donald Trump for holding the U.S. back in the global clean energy race, as California's battery storage increased 2,100% since Newsom took office in 2019. Benzinga · Nov 17, 2025
Scoop: AOC's ad outscores Newsom's in California redistricting campaign The report is a sign the progressive star could be a formidable opponent against Newsom — even in his home state — in a presidential primary. Axios · Nov 16, 2025
How Ezra Klein's power play is guiding Democrats The New York Times columnist, podcaster and author has helped shape the party's strategies and policies in President Trump's second term. Axios · Nov 16, 2025
Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appeal The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is asking the Supreme Court to pause new California laws expected to require thousands of companies to report emissions and climate-risk information The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers' licenses The Transportation Department’s new restrictions that would severely limit which immigrants can get commercial driver’s licenses to drive a semitrailer truck or bus have been put on hold by a federal appeals court The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2025 Trump news at a glance: president faces potentially damaging congressional vote over releasing Epstein files Attempts to persuade two female members of Congress to withdraw backing for petition appear to have failed – key US politics stories from Thursday 13 November at a glance
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 Newsom ruthlessly trolls Kristi Noem with ‘dog obedience school’ meme X users criticized the cartoon, writing ‘mocking animal cruelty isn’t funny’
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 Trump ripped for invoking Bible’s command to care for children after fighting to keep SNAP food stamps from poorest kids ‘You literally fought in court to strip families of food assistance,’ Gavin Newsom tells president
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 Newsom's ex-aide indicted on corruption, fraud charges. Here's what to know about the case. A former top aide to California’s Gavin Newsom was arrested and indicted on federal corruption charges this week
Axios · Nov 13, 2025 Justice Department sues California as Trump-backed redistricting war expands Voters decisively approved new maps to blunt GOP gains in Texas — but the DOJ says they're illegal.
The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2025 US justice department joins lawsuit to block California’s new electoral map Move escalates legal battle over a redistricting effort designed to help Democrats flip House seats in 2026
We Got This Covered · Nov 13, 2025 California governor prepares to lecture world on environment. Then opponent exposes where the state’s oil really comes from Gavin really thought no one would check his receipts.
Latin Times · Nov 13, 2025 Gavin Newsom Taunts Trump With Photo Montage Over Release Of Epstein Files Mentioning The President By Name California Governor Gavin Newsom taunted President Donald Trump over the release of a new tranche of Epstein files in which the disgraced financier and abuser mentions him by name.
Reason · Nov 13, 2025 The New Luddites Want To Pump the Brakes on Driverless Cars To fully realize human flourishing, America must embrace the future—not fear it.
Benzinga · Nov 13, 2025 Gavin Newsom Slams Sean Duffy Over 'Sad And Desperate' Falsehoods In CDL Dispute — Transport Secretary Responds: 'Blatantly Lying' Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom for issuing commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to foreign workers whose work authorization was set to expire before the CDLs.
The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2025 Ex-top aide to Newsom indicted over scheme to steal money from ex-US health secretary Dana Williamson among five co-conspirators in scheme to steal more than $225,000 from Xavier Becerra’s campaign