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California Gov. Gavin Newsom pans Trump's nuclear testing directive: 'Weakness masquerading as strength'

In an interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press," Newsom said he didn't believe President Donald Trump would launch a nuclear weapon and called his rhetoric "performative." ... Read More

Newsom, Harris both considering runs for president in 2028, a sign of California's political clout

Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's considering a run for president in 2028 — a day after former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris made the same pronouncement. Read More

Transportation secretary says he will pull $160M from California over noncitizen truck licenses

A spokesperson for the California Department of Motor Vehicles said the Trump administration "has no legitimate basis" to withhold federal highway transportation funds. Read More

Wiener’s Run for Pelosi’s Seat Marks a New Phase for California’s Housing Politics

Scott Wiener’s entry into the race for Nancy Pelosi’s seat highlights how California’s housing agenda — and his role as its chief architect — could shape San Francisco’s next era of political power. Read More

California fought gerrymandering. Would Prop 50 bring it back?

With a citizen-led independent redistricting commission, California has long championed taking politicians out of the political map-drawing process. But a Nov. 4 ballot measure is testing the Golden ... Read More

4.8 million people have already voted on Prop 50 in California

The California Secretary of State released new statistics on Monday, Oct. 27, revealing how many voters have already turned in their ballots. Read More

Trump sends message to California Republicans on Prop. 50

“Look, this is the golden goose for the Trump family, this is not just the golden goose for the American economy,” Newsom said about San Francisco’s leading artificial intelligence and crypto ... Read More

CNN moment stuns viewers as Schwarzenegger invokes father’s Nazi past to confront political hate

Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a powerful condemnation of Nazi sympathizers and extremist ideology during an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, drawing upon his ... Read More

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.28.25: Monitors will scrutinize DOJ monitors in California

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.28.25: Monitors will scrutinize DOJ monitors in California Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. Today’s installment of ... Read More

DOJ to monitor elections in California, New Jersey as state officials blast move

The department will monitor elections at five sites in California and one in New Jersey ahead of elections in both states on Nov. 4, the agency announced Friday. Read More

California’s incarcerated firefighters to see ‘historic’ pay increase in laws Newsom signed

Hundreds of California state prisoners worked to put out this year's deadly Los Angeles fires, inspiring new laws that will improve their pay and open other opportunities. Read More