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A bombshell federal fraud case exploded inside Gov. Newsom's powerful political orbit

Several California political insiders were targeted in a probe by federal law enforcement, with Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff's attorney saying she was asked to wear a wire. Read More

Democrats are holding their own in the redistricting wars: From the Politics Desk

But for now, Democrats are holding their own in the redistricting battle as they set their sights on reclaiming the House majority in 2026. 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

Trump DOJ sues to block California redistricting

The lawsuit “sets the stage for a high-stakes legal and political fight” between President Donald Trump, who sparked the unusual redistricting battle, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a “likely ... Read More

Who are the people involved in the California political corruption case?

This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom's former Chief of Staff Dana Williamson and other political influencers in California were named in a corruption investigation the U.S. Department of Justice made public. Read More

Justice Dept. joins lawsuit over California’s Prop 50 redistricting fight

The Justice Department joins a lawsuit over Prop 50, California’s new congressional maps, setting up a major fight ahead of the 2026 midterms. Read More

A political giant to exit main stage

Notably, a political legend − known especially well to Northern California natives like myself − is on her way out. Here's the news. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a leading figure in the Democratic Party for ... Read More

Prop 50 passes in California, boosting Democrats in fight for US House control

California voters resoundingly approved Proposition 50, the ballot measure championed by Democrats to enact new congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms — a fight that became as much a referendum ... 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

Three questions for 2026: From the Politics Desk

The proposal was the idea of Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. He shopped it around to Democratic senators before it was rolled out and spoke ... Read More

British political commentator Sami Hamdi detained by federal authorities at California airport

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator, was being held Monday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he was detained by ICE officers at San Francisco International ... Read More