Oscar-winning actor and director Mel Gibson sharply criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for their response to the violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, citing their repeated leadership failures during crises.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is lashing out at President Donald Trump following the arrest and removal of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference in Los Angeles. The incident occurred Thursday when Padilla interrupted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem by shouting mid-conference, prompting federal agents to forcibly escort and handcuff him after he refused to comply.
Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler on Monday called on California Governor Gavin Newsom to request an official disaster declaration to unlock emergency relief for small businesses devastated by violent protests across Los Angeles. With looted stores, destroyed storefronts, and widespread vandalism, Loeffler warned that aid cannot be distributed until the state takes action.
reasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply rebuked California Governor Gavin Newsom on June 8, warning that if Newsom withholds federal tax payments—citing California’s $80 billion net contribution versus receipts—it would amount to criminal tax evasion.
California Governor Gavin Newsom lashed out Thursday after Congress voted to repeal his state’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate, calling the move a step toward making “America Smoggy Again.” The bipartisan Senate vote of 51-44 followed a similar action by the House, effectively targeting the special Clean Air Act waiver granted to California by the Biden administration in December.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially declined to provide financial assistance to the city of Los Angeles, which faces a staggering $1 billion deficit, citing the state’s own $12 billion budget shortfall. Despite repeated pleas from L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, Newsom’s latest budget proposal offers no relief.
