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President Trump’s new national security strategy tempers U.S. support for longstanding allies and recasts U.S. global interests in business terms.
Whacking certain programs would anger interest groups and raising taxes in this high-tax state is a political no-no for all but the most lefty Democrats.
Polling shows a clear majority of Americans, across all ages and demographic groups, are increasingly concerned with the state of the economy and the president’s approach.
A Republican California governor? It’s possible, but a long shot
So far, the 2026 race to replace the termed-out Newsom has been a boring trot. None of the gubernatorial candidates possesses the full six-pack of vital assets.
The fast-approaching expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits has prompted a series of crisis meetings in the West Wing over a path forward on Capitol Hill.
Sacramento scandal a wild card for Xavier Becerra and the governor’s race
One year from the unofficial launch of the 2028 campaign, Newsom appears to be running alone and out front in an open field, with expected competitors taking few steps to blunt his momentum.
Newsom should learn from Zohran Mamdani’s success
The Democrats have been in crisis this year. Now the Republican Party appears to be fracturing as well as it prepares for Trump’s departure from the national stage.
It’s all sleazy, but Trump started it.
In recent days it’s become clear that the majority of Californians are in favor of Proposition 50, the redistricting measure aimed at helping Democrats.
