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California, Trump administration and Proposition 50

Trump administration sues California to invalidate Prop 50 maps ahead of 2026 midterms

The Trump administration sued California on Thursday, Nov. 13, over the redistricting plan approved by voters last week, an attempt to invalidate the new congressional maps meant to help Democrats pic...

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Trump administration sues California over voter-approved Prop 50

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DOJ seeks to block new California congressional map

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U.S. DOJ sues to block California redistricting effort backed by voters

California Governor Gavin Newsom celebrated a massive win for Democrats Tuesday, after voters approved a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map.

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U.S. Justice Department joins California GOP in lawsuit over passage of Prop 50 redistricting measure

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US justice department sues California over new voting maps favouring Democrats

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DOJ challenges California’s Prop 50 map in escalating fight over House majority

The Justice Department sued California on Thursday to block newly approved congressional boundaries, joining a fast-moving court battle that could help decide which party controls the U.S. House of Re...

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DOJ joins California Republicans’ lawsuit against Gavin Newsom over Prop. 50 vote

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Justice Department sues to block California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan

Regional: State Senate Leader Mcguire Launches Bid For Congress, Challenging Lamalfa

California State Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire, D-Geyserville, announced Thursday that he will run for California's 1st Congressional District in 2026.

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Environmental groups condemn California’s legislative session

More than 50 groups faulted Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers for weakening environmental laws to boost housing and energy.

Is the government shutdown over? See how California senators voted

The legislation heads to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. Some Democrats broke with their party to help it advance.

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California’s 2024-2025 Legislative Session Closes with a Host of New Employment Laws for 2026

The 2024–2025 California legislative session came to an official close at midnight on October 13, 2025, when Governor Newsom’s deadline to sign

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Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter Launches State Senate Campaign Days After Mom Announces Retirement

Nancy Pelosi's daughter Christine is tossing her hat into the ring for the California state senate, just days after her mom announced her retirement from Congress.

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DOJ lawsuit accuses California of racial gerrymandering in its redistricting plan

"California's redistricting scheme is a brazen power grab that tramples on civil rights and mocks the democratic process," Attorney General Pamela Bondi said.

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Christine Pelosi running for California state Senate, nixing opportunity for mother’s House seat

Christine Pelosi will not be running to succeed her mother, Speaker Emerita Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), in her San Francisco district, but she will be pining for an elected office in the Golden State. The 59-year-old announced on Monday that she will be running for the city’s California state Senate seat.

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America’s AI future lies in the hands of California’s governor

The very real race with China for cutting-edge AI supremacy—will be decided by the California Legislature’s voracious desire to regulate, checked only sometimes by the governor’s veto pen.