A free California? Trump visits as initiative to leave U.S. cleared to gather signatures
The visit came the day after a new ballot initiative asking voters whether the state should become an independent country was cleared by the California Secretary of State's office to begin gathering ...
The Republic3d
California Legislature approves $2.5B for state response to Los Angeles-area fires
(AP) — California will spend $2.5 billion to help ... Both Democrats and Republicans supported the bills, and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to sign the package later Thursday.
The Republic3d
The Latest: California Republicans uneasy over Trump’s threat to condition wildfire aid
But California is very, very irresponsible.” Trump plans to visit the state to see the damage firsthand on Friday. Newsom hasn’t said publicly if he’ll accompany him on his tour. With the ...
Los Angeles Times2d
News Analysis: Stakes are high for Newsom and California when Trump visits L.A. wildfires
History shows that Trump and Newsom have acted cooperatively in times of crisis before and temporarily paused their jousts on social media and in the courts. At a time when other prominent ...
KTLA2d
New recall effort targets Gov. Newsom, citing California’s rising costs, policies
(KTLA) – Another recall may be on the horizon for Gov. Gavin Newsom. Saving California, a newly formed coalition founded late last year, announced its intent to serve Newsom with official recall ...
USA Today5d
No, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Dems haven’t decriminalized looting | Fact check
A Jan. 11 Threads post (direct link, archive link) shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom discussing the emergency response to wildfires in the Los Angeles area. “We have to keep people safe – no ...
New York Post3d
Trump rips ‘idiot’ Gov. Gavin Newsom over sanctuary cities, management of Calif. before devastating LA wildfires
President Trump ripped California Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday for mismanaging California before the destructive Los Angeles wildfires and defending sanctuary cities, arguing that the Democratic ...
Washington Times4d
Trump on meeting with Newsom during trip to survey California fire damage: ‘I don’t know’
President Trump on Wednesday declined to commit to meeting with Gov. Gavin Newsom during his upcoming trip to California. “I don’t know. I haven’t thought about it,” Mr. Trump said in an i ...
Fox News5d
Trump, Newsom clash over wildfires, but California governor says he'll work with president
With President Biden now in political retirement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is quickly becoming one of President Trump's top targets. And Trump, minutes into his second term as president ...
Yahoo News4d
No, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Dems haven’t decriminalized looting | Fact check
A Jan. 11 Threads post (direct link, archive link) shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom discussing the emergency response to wildfires in the Los Angeles area. “We have to keep people safe – no room, ...
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Newsom Cut Some Fire Prevention Funding Before 2025 LA Wildfires, But It's Complicated
Critics of California Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed he cut the state's wildfire prevention budget by $101 million a year before the devastating LA wildfires of January 2025. It's true that Newsom ...
NBC Bay Area3d
Newsom navigates his relationship with Trump as wildfires ravage his state
Just two days before Air Force One touches down in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom doesn't know if he's welcome to join President Donald Trump's wildfire tour. The Democratic governor is willing and ...