Gavin Newsom knows the popular image of him is of a smooth talker with slicked-back hair, the wealthy liberal who co-owns a vineyard.

California Gov. Newsom moves forward with putting proposed congressional maps on the ballot in Nov. 4 special election in attempt to counter GOP redistricting in Texas.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that President Donald Trump was making jokes with him over the phone before the president launched a military response to anti-ICE protests in California. Against Newsom’s wishes, Trump federalized the National Guard in California in response to the protests in Los Angeles. U.S. Marine troops were also sent in.

As California Governor Gavin Newsom was verbally bashing President Donald Trump in a Los Angeles auditorium Thursday afternoon, Border Patrol agents swarmed outside and made at least one arrest. News video showed a group of agents in tactical gear as someone wearing handcuffs was escorted through the crowd.

The redistrict strategy could be a boon for Newsom's 2028 ambitions during a moment when Democrats are hungry for leaders. But it's also risky.

WASHINGTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to change California’s rules for drawing lines for House seats. Texas Republicans, he says, want to rig elections to help President Donald Trump in the 2026 election, so California Democrats have to rig back.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is leaning into the redistricting fight as he looks to build his national profile ahead of a potential 2028 bid, but the move comes with political risks. Newsom

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.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and other California leaders will unveil their state redistricting plan around 2:30 p.m. in response to Texas Republicans’ partisan effort in their state. CALIFORNIA VOTERS REJECT OVERTURNING INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION: POLL According to his office,

Newsom’s eagerness is understandable. At a time when Democrats in California and nationally want more combativeness from their politicians, Newsom is engaging in a personal clash with the 47th president with very high stakes that he claims he can win.

Mayor Bass said the timing of a raid no coincidence after federal agents arrested immigrants outside Gov. Newsom's congressional redistricting event in Little Tokyo.