Newsom has defended the proposal as a break-the-emergency-glass maneuver to preserve what he has cast as America’s besieged democracy, arguing Democrats have to become more aggressive and creative to have a shot at blocking Trump’s agenda.

California Governor Gavin Newsom reverses parole decision for Maricruz Galaviz, convicted of murdering 17-year-old Amanda Zubia in Bakersfield in 2004.

In 2023, the Biden Administration awarded California $3.1 billion in federal funds toward the high-speed rail project, which aimed to connect California, Los Angeles, and the Central Valley with 220-mile-per-hour, fully electrified trains, the California High-Speed Rail Authority announced at the time.

Newsom laughed and responded, “You’re hitting me right there man, the California exodus. By the way, complete bulls—t. Now, the last two years, we’ve seen significant growth in California’s population. So it’s reversed, and record-breaking tourism.”

The update comes after President Donald Trump earlier this week urged Republican state lawmakers in Texas to help the party pick up five seats in that state.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declined to give a direct answer when asked what age is too young for children to undergo transgender surgeries.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Honors Fallen Joshua Lemont Byrd, CDCR Parole Agent Killed in the Line-of-Duty

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) tried to get government employees to show up for work more than twice a week, but government unions said no.