California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has cast his latest “special election” as a referendum on President Donald Trump, but in reality, it is a referendum on his own failed leadership. The ballot measure, Proposition 50, seeks to enshrine gerrymandered congressional maps at a staggering cost of $250 million, even as thousands remain displaced by wildfires and the state bleeds deficits.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is reportedly blocking former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger from receiving a long-anticipated induction into the California Hall of Fame—allegedly in retaliation for Schwarzenegger’s public opposition to the Democrat-led effort to dismantle the state’s independent redistricting commission.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is using a November special election to push a partisan redistricting plan that would erase Republican representation in the state—while framing the vote as a referendum on President Donald Trump.
California Governor Gavin Newsom sharply criticized the U.S. Marines and National Guard on Saturday, accusing them of “bringing war to the American people” during their recent mission in Los Angeles. The comments came as Newsom attempted to undermine President Donald Trump, who is campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize after resolving multiple global conflicts.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) attempted to link the state’s ongoing homelessness and quality-of-life crisis to President Trump during an interview with Fox 11 Los Angeles’ The Issue Is. In remarks released Friday, Newsom described the state’s efforts to handle street encampments as a “roller coaster on progress,” but then shifted the discussion toward “authoritarian tendencies” he claimed were tied to Trump.
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in California have stagnated, casting serious doubt on Governor Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to ban gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Despite generous subsidies and regulatory pressure, EV adoption is slowing as consumers grapple with high costs, limited range, and charging delays.
California governor Gavin Newsom funneled influence and money through recently behested payments, directing $500,000 in 2023 to a group that backs defunding police and freeing illegal immigrants from ICE custody.
Vice President JD Vance faced protests and political attacks while vacationing with his family at Disneyland over the weekend. Protesters, California officials, and even Governor Gavin Newsom used the visit to criticize the administration's immigration enforcement policies, despite Vance making no public political statements during the trip.
The State of California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after President Donald Trump signed resolutions repealing the state's climate-focused policies.
