Tom Steyer Will Run for California Governor in 2026 Race

Tom Steyer, who ran for president in 2020 and funded an effort to impeach President Trump, will join the crowded field trying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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How Trump Has Used ICE, the National Guard and Other Federal Forces Across the U.S.

Charlotte and Raleigh in North Carolina became the latest cities to see federal forces move in. Here’s a rundown of what’s going on in each place.

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Environmentalists Sue to Stop Oil Lease Sales in the Gulf of Mexico

A Trump administration proposal to allow more exploration for oil and gas violates environmental laws, the groups said.

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A City Is Broke. Can a Billionaire’s Urbanist Dream Offer It a Last Chance?

Suisun City has tried to revive its fortunes for years. The latest idea: Annex land for California Forever, a tech-billionaire-funded new city plan north of San Francisco.

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Trump Administration Asks Court to Block California Ban on Masked Agents

The U.S. government says the new law threatens the safety of its agents and argues that states cannot regulate federal agencies.

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Pentagon to Withdraw Some National Guard Troops From Chicago and Portland

The move comes amid court battles and objections by state and local leaders to President Trump’s deployment orders.

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Judge Orders Trump Not to Threaten University of California’s Funding

An extraordinary rebuke to the federal government’s campaign against elite schools, the ruling could upend settlement talks with the university system.

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Swalwell Denies Allegations of Fraud and Says Trump is Targeting Him

Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat, said he would not back down from his criticism of President Trump, and denied wrongdoing.

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John Beam, Football Coach Who Was Focus of Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U,’ Is Shot

The coaching fixture John Beam was gravely wounded in a shooting at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., a commuter school where he is athletic director, according to a city councilman.

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Justice Dept. Joins Lawsuit to Challenge California’s New Redistricting Maps

The agency intervened in a lawsuit brought by the California Republican Party seeking to throw out a map, approved last week by the state’s voters, that would redraw House districts to favor Democrats.

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