Gavin Newsom Slams Texas Gov. Greg Abbott For Sending National Guard Troops To Other States In The U.S. 'Deal With Your Crime Epidemic' California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed Texas counterpart Greg Abbott for sending state National Guard members to other states in the country. Latin Times · Oct 7, 2025
Gavin Newsom hits out at Trump over shutdown after FAA warned airport would have no air traffic controllers Travelers hit with frustrating delays and cancellations as government shutdown affects federal agency workers The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
Is Burbank Airport Shutting Down? Air Traffic Control Chaos Sparks Massive Flight Delays Burbank Airport experiences massive flight delays amid air traffic control staffing problems, prompting shutdown fears among passengers. International Business Times UK · Oct 7, 2025
Trump Says, 'Portland Is On Fire,' Suggests He Might Invoke 'Insurrection' Act President Donald Trump said Monday he was considering invoking the Insurrection Act to justify deploying federal troops to Portland, Oregon, after a federal court temporarily blocked his efforts to send National Guard forces into the city. Benzinga · Oct 7, 2025
No air traffic control crew at busy LA airport amid government shutdown staffing crunch Air traffic to the Hollywood Burbank airport would be remotely managed for six hours on Monday night causing delays for travellers The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2025
New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for ‘peace and quiet’ Legislation was written by lawmaker whose aide had complained about ad breaks startling his newborn daughter The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2025
Democratic strategist admits some in party have ‘charisma of watching paint dry’ as they think of ways to reach young men The Democratic Party’s soul-searching on how to reach young men comes after Republicans made gains during 2024 election The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
‘We just won in court’: Gavin Newsom beats Trump on major Portland troop escalation standoff On October 5, 2025, a federal judge temporarily blocked Donald Trump and his administration from deploying National Guard troops in Oregon, a move the president had persistently pushed for. This is the second ruling in the case, as Trump refused to step back after a preliminary ruling that also put… The Mary Sue · Oct 6, 2025
‘Sorry the Constitution hurt your feelings’: Gavin Newsom takes a jab at Stephen Miller’s whining over Oregon troop ban If you are a kid, then a little whining can go a long way. The same, however, cannot be said about adults or more specifically politicians, at least not for now. The Mary Sue · Oct 6, 2025
First Thing: Trump urges negotiators to ‘move fast’ in run-up to Gaza ceasefire talks Discussions in Egypt expected to focus on path to peace and release of hostages, after Israel killed dozens of people in just over 24 hours. Plus, why are young Americans eating so early? The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025
Schumer rejects Trump’s claim that bipartisan government shutdown negotiations are under way – as it happened Senate Democratic leader says of president ‘if he’s finally ready to work with Democrats, we’ll be at the table’ The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2025
California Empowers Uber, Lyft Drivers With Unionization Rights California grants rideshare drivers historic union rights, empowering 800,000 drivers to collectively bargain for better pay and working conditions starting in 2026. International Business Times · Oct 6, 2025
Portlanders are organizing a naked bike ride to protest Trump militarization of city Trump has claimed that the city has descended into ‘lawless mayhem’ and that federal troops are needed to protect ICE agents in Portland The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
International Business Times UK · Oct 6, 2025 Newsom Declares War on Trump: California Governor Vows to Sue Over 'Authoritarian' Troop Deployment to Oregon California Governor Gavin Newsom vows to sue Donald Trump over the federal deployment of California National Guard troops to Oregon.
Axios · Oct 6, 2025 Judge temporarily blocks Trump from any sending National Guard troops to Oregon The ruling came after California joined Oregon in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's actions.
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025 Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard
The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2025 Trump news at a glance: Democrats say administration refusing shutdown talks as president repeats threat of firings Chuck Schumer says administration has ‘refused to talk with us’. Key US politics stories from 5 October at a glance
The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2025 Judge blocks deployment of national guard to Oregon as Newsom vows to sue California governor says president ‘attacking rule of law’ as Trump-appointed judge rules twice to stop use of military
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 Gavin Newsom says Trump is sending 300 California National Guards into Oregon A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from deploying Oregon’s National Guard into ‘war ravaged’ Portland
The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2025 Democrats are embracing the risky politics of a government shutdown to rein in president, activists say In ‘holding the line on healthcare’ Democrats answered the call to do something in a rare display of unity
Benzinga · Oct 5, 2025 Uber, Lyft Drivers Gain Historic Right To Unionize In California As Newsom Signs Bill Impacting 800,000 Gig Workers Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) on Friday signed a landmark bill granting Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) drivers the legal right to unionize, marking a major victory for gig workers.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2025 In a world where techlords rule us by whim, Australia’s stance against deepfakes is reason to celebrate Could courage be contagious? Let’s hope so, because in the absence of powerful regulation, the normalisation of awful blooms
We Got This Covered · Oct 4, 2025 ‘Added the ‘orange cake’: Like him or not, Donald Trump’s face may soon be on your pocket change The coins might come out next year.
The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2025 California measure brings rideshare drivers one step closer to unionizing Governor Gavin Newsom signs measure opening path to more than 800,000 drivers to bargain for wages and benefits