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The Trump administration filed lawsuits last week against California and Virginia, challenging newly enacted state gun laws that restrict the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms, arguing the measures violate the Second Amendment. The Justice Department filed separate lawsuits in federal court, contending that both states enacted unconstitutional restrictions on firearms …

California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused the Trump administration on Monday of targeting him and his wife through federal investigations, framing the probes as political retaliation tied to his potential presidential ambitions. In remarks posted to social media, Newsom claimed President Donald Trump was pursuing investigations into individuals connected to him …

Democrat Xavier Becerra advanced to California’s general election for governor Friday, securing one of two spots in the November contest to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom. Becerra, a former state attorney general and U.S. health secretary, campaigned on his decades of public service experience, arguing he was the most qualified …

California and Iowa voters delivered a series of closely watched primary results Tuesday that could shape the fight for control of Congress and key statewide offices in the 2026 midterm elections. While California’s slow vote-counting process left several contests unresolved, early returns provided a clearer picture of the state’s gubernatorial …

Voters in six states head to the polls Tuesday, but the biggest political battles are unfolding in California and Iowa, where closely watched gubernatorial and Senate primaries could shape the fight for control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. California voters will narrow the field in the race to …

Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration is withholding $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California and warned states nationwide they could face similar funding freezes if they do not intensify efforts to combat Medicaid fraud. Speaking at the White House in his role overseeing the administration’s …

Seven candidates vying to succeed Gavin Newsom traded sharp attacks and policy clashes Tuesday night in a combative debate that underscored the unsettled nature of California’s governor’s race just weeks before the primary. The two-hour forum at East Los Angeles College, broadcast on CNN, came as early voting began for …

Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor Sunday as he faced mounting pressure from fellow Democrats following allegations of sexual assault made by a former staffer. “I am suspending my campaign for Governor,” Swalwell wrote on social media. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry …

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to continue sending billions of dollars in child care subsidies and other social service funds to five Democratic-led states, temporarily blocking an effort by the administration to withhold the money amid allegations of fraud. U.S. District Judge Vernon Broderick granted the …

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a newly approved congressional map for this year’s midterm elections, handing Democrats a major political victory as they seek to reclaim control of the narrowly divided U.S. House. The decision came in a one-sentence order with no explanation and no noted …

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking extensive voting records and personal data on California’s 23 million registered voters, ruling that the Trump administration’s demand was “unprecedented and illegal.” U.S. District Judge David O. Carter said the federal government lacked authority to compel states to turn …

The Justice Department on Thursday filed suit to block California’s newly approved congressional map, thrusting the nation’s most populous state into a high-stakes legal and political fight that could influence control of the U.S. House in 2026. The complaint, filed in federal court in California, challenges boundaries adopted by voters …

California voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s measure that allowed the state to redraw its congressional map in favor of Democrats, pushing back against President Donald Trump’s effort to hold onto a Republican-controlled Congress by urging redistricting in Texas. Tuesday capped off a whirlwind, hyper-partisan two-and-a-half-month campaign for …

President Donald Trump has ordered hundreds of California National Guard troops into Oregon, defying a federal court order and igniting new legal and political battles with Democratic governors who accuse the White House of abusing military power for political ends. At least 200 federalized California National Guard members arrived in …

The Republican-controlled Texas Senate approved new congressional maps early Saturday, a plan designed to expand the party’s majority in Washington and reshape political power in the nation’s second-largest state. The maps, pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott and cheered on by President Donald Trump, will take effect once Abbott signs the …