Texas redistricting move would ‘trigger’ new California maps, Newsom says
WASHINGTON — A last-ditch effort by California Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map for the 2026 election, countering a similar push by Texas Republicans, is now…
After CBS and ABC’s Trump settlements, Democrats want to curb presidential library gifts
President Trump’s future presidential library has a growing list of corporate sponsors, and Democratic lawmakers are sounding alarms.To settle Trump’s lawsuit over edits to a…
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman lies in state as shooting suspect appears in court
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman laid in state in the Minnesota Capitol rotunda on Friday while the man charged with killing her…
Newsom, Democrats announce $321-billion California budget deal
California leaders reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night on the state budget, which hinges on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s demand that the Legislature pass a housing…
DOGE access to U.S. intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from Elon Musk about whether staffers at his Department of Government Efficiency have shared national security secrets over insecure communication…
Trump administration is pulling almost all USAID workers off the job worldwide
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says it is pulling almost all U.S. Agency for International Development workers off the job and out of the field worldwide, moving…
Sen. Padilla to Biden: protect immigrants before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers including California Sen. Alex Padilla are urging President Biden to take action now to protect immigrants with temporary legal statuses and work…
Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Several Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut have been targeted by bomb threats on their homes, the lawmakers or their offices…
Gov. Newsom issues executive order aimed at lowering electric bills
With Californians angry about their skyrocketing electric bills, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Wednesday aimed at giving them some relief.The governor’s order…
Newsom signs formal apology for California’s role in slavery
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a formal apology for California’s role in slavery and legacy of racism against Black people as part of a series of…
Newsom signs another retail theft bill amid rising crime concerns
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed the last of a bundle of retail theft bills crafted by Democratic lawmakers to address the rise in…