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Newsom Tests New Message Against Trump

California governor is repeatedly attacking the president's mental fitness at age 79

(Newser) - With protests in his state leading to frequent sparring with President Trump , California Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying what Axios describes as a "new line of attack"—he's going after Trump's mental fitness. "He is not the same person that I dealt with just four...

Newsom: 'The Moment We Feared Has Arrived'

California governor addresses nation as Mike Johnson says he should be 'tarred and feathered'

(Newser) - The speaker of the House wasn't willing to weigh in on whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom should be arrested, but he was willing to weigh in on the appropriateness of an arguably worse fate. "Look, that's not my lane," Mike Johnson told reporters during a Tuesday...

Newsom Files Emergency Motion on Deployment
Judge Denies Newsom's
Emergency Request
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Jun 10, 2025 8:09 PM CDT

Judge Denies Newsom's Emergency Request

National Guard troops are now protecting immigration agents in LA

(Newser) - A federal judge rejected California Gov. Gavin Newsom's emergency request Tuesday to block the Trump administration from using the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles. US District Judge Charles Breyer granted the administration's request for more time to respond to the filing...

Fetterman Blasts Democratic Response to LA 'Chaos'

Says party 'loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire'

(Newser) - John Fetterman has been catching flak from his party lately and flipped the tables on Monday, blasting Democrats for depicting the Los Angeles protests as peaceful. "I unapologetically stand for free speech, peaceful demonstrations, and immigration—but this is not that," Fetterman wrote Monday on X alongside an...

Newsom, Trump Trade Even More Barbs
Newsom,
Trump
Trade Even
More Barbs
Jun 10, 2025 6:15 AM CDT

Newsom, Trump Trade Even More Barbs

California governor and Trump are criticizing each other almost non-stop

(Newser) - The war of words between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Trump over the protests in Los Angeles did not end with Monday afternoon's question of whether Newsom should be arrested by federal agents. In an interview with Politico , Newsom doubled down on his assertion about a shift toward...

Trump: 'If They Spit, We Will Hit'
Trump: 'If They
Spit, We Will Hit'
Jun 9, 2025 4:37 PM CDT

Trump: 'If They Spit, We Will Hit'

He says 'insurrectionists' who spit at troops will be 'hit harder than they have ever been hit before'

(Newser) - During protests over the death of George Floyd in 2020, President Trump said , "When the looting starts, the shooting starts." On Monday, he had a new slogan in response to the Los Angeles protests: "If they spit, we will hit," he said, referring to protesters allegedly...

Trump: Arrest of Newsom Would Be a 'Great Thing'

California governor says president's response is a 'step toward authoritarianism'

(Newser) - On Monday morning, border czar Tom Homan shot down speculation amid the Los Angeles protests that he might arrest California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Homan's top boss, however, says he would have no qualms about it.
  • "I would do it if I were Tom," President Trump said Monday,
...

Border Czar: No, I Don't Plan to Arrest Gavin Newsom

Tom Homan says a reporter took his remarks about California governor out of context

(Newser) - It appears that California Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't in danger of arrest after all. After reports surfaced that border czar Tom Homan had threatened an arrest in regard to the Los Angeles immigration protests, the governor responded with a dare :
  • "He's a tough guy, why doesn't
...

Newsom Calls Threat to Use Marines 'Deranged'

Los Angeles is mostly calm, but National Guard and immigration enforcement protesters clash at federal complex

(Newser) - National Guard members sent tear gas into a crowd of protesters outside a federal detention center in Los Angeles on Sunday, while President Trump and his aides escalated their threats to use force against demonstrators opposing immigration enforcement . Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on X that active-duty Marines stationed at...

Trump Deploys National Guard to LA to Quell Protests

Move comes over Gov. Gavin Newsom's objections

(Newser) - President Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops over the governor's objections to Los Angeles where protests Saturday led to clashes between immigration authorities and demonstrators. The White House said Saturday that Trump was deploying the Guardsmen to "address the lawlessness that has been allowed to...

In LA, 'Extraordinary Show of Force' During Raids

Protests, clashes with federal agents, dozens of arrests as national immigration crackdown continues

(Newser) - Federal agents conducted high-profile immigration raids on Friday in Los Angeles, including in the city's Fashion District, where they used flash-bang grenades and what appeared to be less-than-lethal rounds to disperse protesters after targeting a clothing wholesaler called Ambiance Apparel. The action was part of at least three...

Former Manson Follower Gets Approval at 16th Parole Hearing

Patricia Krenwinkel was also approved for parole in 2022 but was then rejected by Gov. Gavin Newsom

(Newser) - Former Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel's 16th time before a California parole board went just like her 15th—with a thumbs-up—but she faces the same obstacle that prevented her from seeing freedom in 2022: the governor of California. As the Guardian reports, the state Board of Parole Hearings...

Newsom Pressures Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments

With California's local governments receiving more funding, governor says they should 'end the excuses'

(Newser) - Gov. Gavin Newsom increased the pressure on California's local governments on Monday to take down homeless encampments, saying they need to follow the state's lead by banning the tents on public property. "It is time to take back the streets," Newsom said in a virtual press...

To Help Hollywood, Newsom Wants to Work With Trump

California governor suggests $750M federal film tax credit program

(Newser) - Weeks after suing the Trump administration over President Trump's troublesome tariffs, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is offering to work with the White House. After Trump suggested putting 100% tariffs on foreign films to revitalize the American film industry, Newsom on Monday offered to partner with the administration to create...

JB Pritzker Slams 'Do-Nothing Democrats'

Illinois governor goes on the offense against his fellow Democrats in speech

(Newser) - JB Pritzker gave the keynote address at the New Hampshire Democratic Party's McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner Sunday night, and the Illinois governor was not pulling punches—against his own party. Instead of listening to their actual constituents, Pritzker said, Democratic lawmakers heed the words of "a bunch of...

Former Fox Host Enters California Race

Steve Hilton says he hopes he'll be running against Kamala Harris for governor

(Newser) - In a surprise move that could shake up California's political landscape, conservative commentator and former Fox News host Steve Hilton has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2026 gubernatorial race, promising a campaign of "positive populism." Hilton will run as a Republican, aiming to...

California Is Selling Generic Narcan for $24

Overdose-reversal drug typically costs more than twice as much

(Newser) - Synthetic opioid overdose deaths in California fell last year for the first time since 2018 and Gov. Gavin Newsom is hoping to continue the trend by making the overdose-reversing medication naloxone more accessible. California residents can now buy the drug, the generic version of Narcan, directly from a state website...

A Surprise Nonpolitician Is Polling in 2028 Race
A Surprise
Nonpolitician
Is Polling in
2028 Race
in case you missed it
Apr 19, 2025 7:40 AM CDT

A Surprise Nonpolitician Is Polling in 2028 Race

Jon Stewart is at 3% with potential Dems, while Cory Booker sees big leap into 2nd place with 11%

(Newser) - For those counting along at home, there are three years, six months, and 20-odd days until the 2028 election, so we might as well spend the entirety of that time waist-deep in presidential polling, right? A new poll by Echelon Insights takes a look at support for potential Democratic candidates...

Menendez Brothers' Shot at Freedom Is Delayed Again

Resentencing hearings are on pause until next month

(Newser) - Erik and Lyle Menendez's bid for shorter sentences and a shot at freedom has again been delayed due to disputes among prosecutors and the brothers' lawyers, the AP reports. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic on Thursday set a new hearing for May 9 to tackle two issues...

California's Suit Against Trump Tariffs Is Unusual in 2 Ways

Gov. Gavin Newsom is serving as the face of the suit, and the state is going it alone

(Newser) - "President Trump's unlawful tariffs are wreaking chaos on California families, businesses, and our economy," said California Gov. Gavin Newsom—and so he is suing on behalf of the state. The suit, announced Wednesday, will argue that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, which Trump relied...

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