Accompanied by California and Texas lawmakers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (C) discusses the push to schedule a special election to redraw California’s Congressional voting districts, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 8, 2025. Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers face an uphill battle to convince Californians to redraw congressional
The Trump administration has reduced funding for climate research, dismissed federal scientists who worked on the National Climate Assessment, and removed past editions of the report from government websites. Now, critics say, it is taking the next step: rewriting the science itself, according to a lawsuit filed this week by environmental groups. As the Environmental
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser (R), joined by Chief of Police at the Metropolitan Police Department Pamela Smith, speaks at a press conference after President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department at the Wilson Building in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Trump administration on Aug. 15 agreed
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser (R), joined by Chief of Police at the Metropolitan Police Department Pamela Smith, speaks at a press conference after President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department at the Wilson Building in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Trump administration on Aug. 15 agreed
In an image from video, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes speaks during a hearing in Washington on June 22, 2022. Senate Judiciary Committee via The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to amend an order concerning the leadership of Washington’s police department or face a temporary restraining order. During a hearing
In an image from video, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes speaks during a hearing in Washington on June 22, 2022. Senate Judiciary Committee via The Epoch Times A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to amend an order concerning the leadership of Washington’s police department or face a temporary restraining order. During a hearing
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (C) speaks about the “Election Rigging Response Act” as U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) (L) looks on at a press conference at the Democracy Center, Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images On Aug. 14, California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for his state to