January 21, 2026 Bessent mocks Newsom at Davos as 'Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken' California Gov. Gavin Newsom's appearance at the World Economic Forum gathering in Switzerland was criticized by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
January 20, 2026 Newsom warns ‘pathetic’ foreign leaders to grow a backbone in bizarre takedown likening Trump to a T.rex California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized European leaders at Davos for being "complicit" with Trump's Greenland threats and tariffs.
January 20, 2026 California’s looming capital flight problem could reshape state in 3 key areas California’s proposed billionaire tax is fueling capital flight, raising concerns over the state’s budget, tax base and political power.
January 19, 2026 Swalwell governor bid hit with residency questions after court filing alleges he doesn’t live in California California Rep. Eric Swalwell's campaign calls residency challenge a "nonsense claim" as the congressman faces multiple Department of Justice probes while running to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2027.
January 18, 2026 Newsom defies Trump administration, declares free parks for MLK Day California Gov. Gavin Newsom responded to the Trump administration's decision to scrap free national park entry on MLK Day, offering free admission to 200-plus state parks.
January 17, 2026 White House torches Newsom as ‘inauthentic slimeball’ after California governor walks back ICE rhetoric California Governor Gavin Newsom walks back his office's criticism of ICE as terrorism during podcast with Ben Shapiro, defending state cooperation with federal immigration officers.
January 16, 2026 Gov Newsom agrees with Shapiro that trans issue is 'barrier' for people to support Democratic Party Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledges transgender issues as Democratic barriers after Ben Shapiro argues the party's gender identity stance hurts election prospects.
January 16, 2026 Newsom retreats after Shapiro puts him on the spot over chilling ICE terrorism claim Newsom moderates his stance on ICE after his office called shooting "state-sponsored terrorism," signaling potential 2028 presidential strategy shift.
January 16, 2026 Gavin Newsom walks back claim Minnesota ICE operations were 'state-sponsored terrorism' Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., agreed with Ben Shapiro that it was "fair" to criticize his claim that ICE raids were part of "state-sponsored terrorism."
January 15, 2026 Federal court clears California’s new House map boosting Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms Federal court approves California House map that could boost Democrats in 2026 midterms, rejecting Republican GOP challenge to the redistricting process.