California to take on Newsom-backed redistricting plan today

California’s contentious new congressional maps, championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, easily advanced in the state Assembly on Thursday, setting up for final passage in the Senate before landing on Newsom’s desk.  The new map would shift five of California’s Republican U.S. House seats to be more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.  The

Schiff Launches Legal Defense Fund, Citing Investigations

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) speaks as California Gov. Gavin Newsom (L) looks on at a press conference in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif) has created a legal defense fund as he faces renewed scrutiny under the Trump administration, his office confirmed this week. The fund, formally registered

Gabbard barred sharing intel on Russia-Ukraine talks with “Five Eyes” partners

Washington — As Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on despite high-level meetings to discuss a possible path to peace, CBS News has learned that Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, issued a directive weeks ago to the U.S. intelligence community ordering that all information regarding the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations not be shared with U.S.-allied