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A political giant to exit main stage

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a leading figure in the Democratic Party for more than three decades and the first woman to serve as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced her 2026 retirement ... Read More

Trump could play politics with California disaster relief, emergency experts warn

For decades, Californians could rely on the federal government for help. “The modern era of emergency management … is forever changing,” a state official says. Read More

How politics in California, Kansas could impact Indiana lawmakers' redistricting decision

Shifting political winds nationally could influence Indiana Republicans' decision next month on whether to draw new congressional maps mid-decade. Read More

Pelosi exits stage left: From the Politics Desk

In today’s edition, Scott Wong and Jonathan Allen break down former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s retirement decision. Plus, our campaign team, Congress team and Decision Desk analysts came together to ... Read More

What you need to know ahead of election night: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign ... Read More

California voters pass congressional redistricting proposition in victory for Newsom, Democrats

California passed Proposition 50, dramatically reshaping congressional districts in the battle for House control. Democrats gained an edge against Trump's redistricting push. Read More

California’s Proposition 50 passes, delivering major political win for Newsom

SAN DIEGO — California voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure Tuesday that allows the state to temporarily redraw its congressional districts to favor Democrats ahead of the midterm elections ... Read More

California GOP files lawsuit challenging Prop 50

California's Republican Party has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Prop 50, claiming the state's new congressional maps are unconstitutional because they gerrymander districts in violations of the ... Read More

Election 2025 recap: Democrats sweep California, NJ, Virginia races, reports say

Beals also noted a polling location change in Newport News, Virginia, after a driver crashed their vehicle into a planned voting location at Ivy Farms Community of Faith Church over the weekend. The ... Read More

Fox News Voter Poll: California voters OK congressional redistricting plan

California voters approve Proposition 50 to redraw congressional maps, expected to add Democratic seats in response to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas. Read More

Payback? Power grab? Proposition 50 is California’s political ink-blot test

Where California voters stand on the state's redistricting measure depends where, politically, many of them sit. In the Inland Empire, opinion appears divided even as the measure seems headed to ... Read More

Gavin's big gamble: The California governor's redistricting battle with Trump sets up 2028

California's governor surged to the top of the Democratic pile by trolling Trump, but now comes the hard part of beating the president with voters. Read More