Trump’s campaign against wind and solar power is exposing his lies
For nearly a decade, President Trump has promised “energy dominance” — a vague but alluring slogan hinting at a world in which the U.S. is…
Brothers, rival consultants don’t let party difference divide
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Jim Ross has had a long and fruitful career as a Democratic campaign strategist. Among his victories was electing Gavin Newsom as San…
Report: California to provide Kamala Harris with security
Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The California Highway Patrol reportedly will provide security protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris after she lost her Secret Service…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott OKs new congressional map in move to add 5 House seats
Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed legislation for a new congressional map in the state in an attempt to…
Texas’ new congressional maps head to governor after Senate OK
Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The Texas State Senate has now passed a bill approving new congressional redistricting maps, aimed at giving Republicans more seats in…
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California redistricting plan bills
Aug. 22 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of legislation, kicking off the Golden State's redistricting drive, as the Democrat retaliates…
Calif. court rejects GOP challenge to redraw state maps
Aug. 21 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court has rejected a Republican challenge to Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to redraw the state's congressional districts, a…
Texas state House ready to pass redistricting bill despite Dems
Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Texas state House Republicans are about to pass their redistricting bill Wednesday as the session reconvenes at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday.…
Hundreds of ‘Fight the Trump Takeover’ protests held nationwide
Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Demonstrations are taking place Saturday in 34 states to protest congressional redistricting efforts in Texas that have caused state House Democrats…
Texas Gov. Abbott calls second special session on redistricting
Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session of the state's House of Representatives Friday after gaveling out the first…
Illinois judge rejects Texas’ request to enforce arrest warrants in map row
Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Illinois has rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to enforce arrest warrants for Democrats who fled…
Abbott threatens to remove 10 Democratic districts from Texas
Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to remove 10 Democratic districts from Texas if California makes good on its threat to remove…
UCLA gets $1B settlement proposal from DOJ to restore federal funding
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department is asking for $1 billion from the University of California, Los Angeles in exchange for re-starting federal…
Strong quake strikes near Russia; tsunami alerts throughout Pacific
A television screen shows a news report from the Japanese Meteorological Agency following a 8.8 magnitude quake that struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Tokyo,…
LA County Sheriff deputies killed in explosion
July 18 (UPI) -- At least three people are dead following an explosion early Friday morning at a Los Angeles County Sheriff Department facility. The…
Gavin Newsom takes on Texas over congressional redistricting
Imagine a Washington in which President Trump was held to account. A Washington in which Congress doesn’t roll over like a dog begging for a…
Pentagon recalls 2K National Guard troops from Los Angeles
July 16 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has recalled 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, where they were deployed by President Donald Trump last…
Gavin Newsom sworn in as California’s 40th governor
Reporting from Sacramento — Gavin Christopher Newsom took his place as California’s 40th governor Monday, christening a new political era of progressive activism in a Golden State…
Fear of immigration raids cancels Los Angeles Fourth of July events
July 3 (UPI) -- Immigration raids and enforcement actions have prompted some Southern California communities to cancel their annual Independence Day fireworks displays, officials announced…
SBA approves Gov. Newsom’s disaster relief request after LA protests
July 1 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has approved California Gov. Gavin Newsom's request for disaster relief following last month's riots in downtown Los Angeles,…