How Ezra Klein's power play is guiding Democrats The New York Times columnist, podcaster and author has helped shape the party's strategies and policies in President Trump's second term. Axios · Nov 16, 2025
Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appeal The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is asking the Supreme Court to pause new California laws expected to require thousands of companies to report emissions and climate-risk information The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers' licenses The Transportation Department’s new restrictions that would severely limit which immigrants can get commercial driver’s licenses to drive a semitrailer truck or bus have been put on hold by a federal appeals court The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
Trump news at a glance: president faces potentially damaging congressional vote over releasing Epstein files Attempts to persuade two female members of Congress to withdraw backing for petition appear to have failed – key US politics stories from Thursday 13 November at a glance The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2025
Newsom ruthlessly trolls Kristi Noem with ‘dog obedience school’ meme X users criticized the cartoon, writing ‘mocking animal cruelty isn’t funny’ The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
Trump ripped for invoking Bible’s command to care for children after fighting to keep SNAP food stamps from poorest kids ‘You literally fought in court to strip families of food assistance,’ Gavin Newsom tells president The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
Newsom's ex-aide indicted on corruption, fraud charges. Here's what to know about the case. A former top aide to California’s Gavin Newsom was arrested and indicted on federal corruption charges this week The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
Justice Department sues California as Trump-backed redistricting war expands Voters decisively approved new maps to blunt GOP gains in Texas — but the DOJ says they're illegal. Axios · Nov 13, 2025
US justice department joins lawsuit to block California’s new electoral map Move escalates legal battle over a redistricting effort designed to help Democrats flip House seats in 2026 The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2025
California governor prepares to lecture world on environment. Then opponent exposes where the state’s oil really comes from Gavin really thought no one would check his receipts. We Got This Covered · Nov 13, 2025
Gavin Newsom Taunts Trump With Photo Montage Over Release Of Epstein Files Mentioning The President By Name California Governor Gavin Newsom taunted President Donald Trump over the release of a new tranche of Epstein files in which the disgraced financier and abuser mentions him by name. Latin Times · Nov 13, 2025
The New Luddites Want To Pump the Brakes on Driverless Cars To fully realize human flourishing, America must embrace the future—not fear it. Reason · Nov 13, 2025
Gavin Newsom Slams Sean Duffy Over 'Sad And Desperate' Falsehoods In CDL Dispute — Transport Secretary Responds: 'Blatantly Lying' Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom for issuing commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to foreign workers whose work authorization was set to expire before the CDLs. Benzinga · Nov 13, 2025
Ex-top aide to Newsom indicted over scheme to steal money from ex-US health secretary Dana Williamson among five co-conspirators in scheme to steal more than $225,000 from Xavier Becerra’s campaign The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff arrested on fraud, tax and obstruction of justice charges Williamson was Newsom’s chief of staff until late 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 California caves to Trump and yanks 17,000 commercial driving licenses for immigrants Duffy previously imposed new restrictions on which immigrants can qualify for one of these commercial driver's licenses
Latin Times · Nov 12, 2025 Gavin Newsom Slams Democrats Over Agreement To End The Government Shutdown: 'We're Still Playing By The Old Rules' California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed fellow Democrats for reaching a deal with Republicans to end the government shutdown, saying President Donald Trump has "completely changed the rules of the game" and his party is "still playing by the old rules."
Benzinga · Nov 12, 2025 Gavin Newsom Slams Trump's Reported California Drilling Push As IEA U-Turns To Predict Global Oil Demand Growth Until 2050 California Governor Gavin Newsom strongly opposed the Trump administration’s reported intentions to expand offshore drilling in California, as the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday predicted global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025 Cop30 live: ‘literally insane’ that we are letting global heating happen, says Al Gore This live blog is now closed. You can read the full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in Brazil here
Reason · Nov 12, 2025 5 Legal Reforms To Consider as Government Officials Lean on Critics FIRE suggests laws to trim FCC power and protect free expression.
Benzinga · Nov 12, 2025 John Fetterman Fires Back At Sanders And Newsom, Says Democrats Are 'Celebrating Crazypants' Marjorie Taylor Greene Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) pushed back sharply against critics in his own party during a tense exchange on The View, defending his vote with Republicans to reopen the government and warning Democrats against embracing political extremes.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 12, 2025 California's Newsom takes US climate stage as White House sits out COP30 American voices took the stage on day two of the COP30 climate conference, but none represented the federal government. California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, spoke at the UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon after the Trump administration opted not to send a delegation.
Benzinga · Nov 12, 2025 Gavin Newsom Won't 'Punch' Anyone In The Face, But Says He's 'Stunned' By Democrats Who Sided With GOP On Deal To Reopen Government California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Tuesday he is still "stunned" that eight senators sided with Republicans to advance a deal to reopen the federal government, a compromise his office derided as a "surrender."
Axios · Nov 12, 2025 Newsom at UN climate summit says Trump is "doubling down on stupid" Newsom told COP30 Trump is "an invasive species" and "a wrecking-ball president" who's "trying to recreate the 19th century."
The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2025 California governor calls Trump ‘an invasive species’ at Cop30 climate talks Gavin Newsom is most senior US politician at annual talks, heading alternate delegation in Trump’s absence