February 23, 2026 Newsom ripped over 'racist' viral clip telling Black mayor 'I'm like you' before touting poor SAT score California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing heat after telling a Black mayor he is "like you" before describing his poor SAT score and trouble reading speeches.
February 22, 2026 Newsom says 'fate' will decide if he faces off against Harris in 2028 presidential primary Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., avoided answering whether he plans to face off against former Vice President Kamala Harris in a 2028 presidential primary.
February 22, 2026 Newsom confronted on California being the 'highest cost of living' state in the US amid affordability crisis California Gov. Gavin Newsom was confronted on CNN about his state's affordability crisis as prices run 11% higher than national average.
February 21, 2026 Newsom weighs in on social media age restrictions, citing experience as a parent: ‘We need help’ California Gov. Gavin Newsom backs social media age limits, supporting legislation to restrict platform access for teens in bipartisan state bill.
February 21, 2026 Labor Department deploys ‘strike team’ to California over $21B unemployment debt, fraud concerns The U.S. Labor Department deployed a specialized "strike team" to California over alleged unemployment fraud and $21 billion in improper payments during the pandemic.
February 20, 2026 I left California and I'm never going back — here's why no parent should raise kids there I left California due to Gov. Newsom's progressive policies affecting children, including mandatory LGBTQ sex education and secret gender transitions.
February 19, 2026 Buttigieg, Newsom, AOC top three in new 2028 poll in key presidential primary state Pete Buttigieg leads early 2028 presidential polling in New Hampshire at 20%, ahead of Gavin Newsom and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 15% each.
February 19, 2026 Stephen A Smith calls on Gavin Newsom to ‘answer’ for California’s homelessness, crime "Straight Shooter" host Stephen A. Smith called out California Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, saying he's "still waiting" for Newsom to come on his show and "answer" for the state's issues.
February 17, 2026 White House questions Newsom’s UK climate pact, blasts ‘green energy scam’ White House escalates clash with Gavin Newsom, accusing the California governor of using his recent Europe trip and U.K. climate deal to "audition for president."
February 17, 2026 Trump hammers AOC Munich stumbles as 'not a good look for the United States' Trump criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Munich Security Conference performance, calling it "not a good look for the United States" on foreign policy.