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Newsom vs Trump: California governor demands 25th Amendment after controversial LA, San Diego remarks. Here's what the US President said

California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for the invocation of the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump. Newsom labeled Trump as mentally ill following his controversial comments at a Nebraska rally. Various California politicians criticized Trump's remarks about cities like Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump's statements are concerning for…

The Economic Times · 15h ago

Governor Newsom Goes on High Alert After Trump's Explosive 'Take Out' Remark Puts Los Angeles and San Diego in the Crosshairs

Gavin Newsom orders California threat monitoring after Trump says taking out Los Angeles and San Diego would be a 'very small price to pay.'

International Business Times UK · 16h ago

Trump swats away female journalist after she asks him to explain ‘take out’ LA and San Diego comment

President refuses to explain rally line that incensed California lawmakers

The Independent UK · 17h ago

White House aide: Trump did not call for attacks on US cities but explained how he's preventing them

Donald Trump's recent comments at a Nebraska rally have sparked misunderstandings about his intentions regarding Iran. The White House stated he was focusing on preventing Iran from attacking U.S. cities. Critics, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, condemned Trump's remarks as dangerous and deranged. Some Republicans, like Jim Desmond, also criticized…

The Economic Times · Oct 6

‘Unrig the economy for working people’: the California candidate who wrote updated labor laws

Marni von Wilpert helped draft Protecting the Right to Organize act, and now wants work toward implementing it

The Guardian - US · Aug 12

Von Wilpert (D) and Desmond (R) face off in CA-48 after Prop 50 redraw shifted district 18 points toward Democrats

Marni von Wilpert (D) and Jim Desmond (R) are running in the general election for California's 48th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Darrell Issa (R) is retiring from public office.

Ballotpedia · Jul 16

NRCC adds 8 more candidates to MAGA Majority program

The National Republican Congressional Committee on Monday added eight candidates to its target list, including several contenders in battleground seats that are key to the party’s hopes of maintaining control of the House. The MAGA Majority program, a rebrand of the House GOP’s long-standing Young Guns effort, aims to provide…

Roll Call · Apr 27

Republican hopefuls in swing seats aren’t walking away from Trump

Voters in Nebraska’s open 2nd District have twice rejected Donald Trump, but the presumptive Republican nominee for the seat is “humbled” to have the president’s backing. Trump has been “doing great things,’’ said Brinker Harding, an Omaha City Council member seeking to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Don Bacon. “We’ve got…

Roll Call · Apr 22

Scoop: Rep. Darrell Issa expected to retire from Congress

The move comes just ahead of California's congressional filing deadline on Friday.

Axios · Mar 6

California Supervisor Slams Mexico Over Imminent Dump Of Sewage Water: 'It's Time For Federal Action'

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond said Mexico will "dump" 400 million gallons of sewage water into the Tijuana River next Monday

Latin Times · Apr 3, 2025