The missive was part of Newsom's response to a Trump-backed redistricting plan in Texas that could give Republicans up to five more seats in Congress. Newsom announced he would pursue a special election to redraw California's own congressional maps — an effort to offset potential GOP gains.

Texas Republicans on Friday began a second special session to approve new congressional maps sought by President Trump to bolster his party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as California Democrats...

By nearly a two-to-one margin, voters prefer keeping an independent line-drawing panel to determine the state’s House seats, the latest POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab survey found.

“Today is Liberation Day in the state of California,” Newsom proclaimed in downtown Los Angeles.

Bay Area voters shared how they feel about California's redistricting plan after proposed maps were released.

The Texas plan was temporarily stalled when minority Democrats left the state to stop the Legislature from passing any bills, but some lawmakers said they’ll return to Texas now that California is mov...

CBP Chief Patrol Agent Greg Bovino pushes back against Gavin Newsom's claims that ICE raids in Los Angeles were staged during governor's public appearance.