Tag: California

Swalwell’s absence in the California governor’s race has created an opening for former rivals to make power moves, like former Rep. Katie Porter (left) and billionaire Tom Steyer (center). Trump inserted himself into the race by endorsing Republican candidate Steve Hilton (right), a former FOX News television host. (Photos by Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP)

Five takeaways from the California gubernatorial debate

Molly Parks · April 23, 2026 10:23 am

CA Gubernatorial debate

Gas prices, affordability, and Trump discussed in first California gubernatorial debate after Swalwell exit

Washington Examiner Staff · April 23, 2026 2:59 am

Border Patrol personnel deploy tear gas.

Appeals court blocks California law barring immigration officers from wearing masks

Jack Birle · April 22, 2026 5:57 pm

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA).

All redistricting reformers are hypocrites

Michael Barone · April 22, 2026 2:06 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom speaks about the sexual assault allegations against Cesar Chavez during a press conference at San Lorenzo High School.

MAGA ‘losing at their own game’: Gavin Newsom

Britta Miller · April 22, 2026 12:24 pm

Map of which state are trying to enact new maps for the midterms

By the numbers: How many seats has each party gained in redistricting?

Brady Knox · April 22, 2026 9:18 am

California Governor Democratic hopeful collage (clockwise from top left - Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, Matt Mahan, Xavier Becerra)

California Democrats aim to steal a march on rivals with first debate since Swalwell shocker

Barnini Chakraborty · April 21, 2026 6:00 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) speaks during a press conference.

Beltway Confidential

How Newsom allows bureaucrats to kill Fourth of July fireworks

Zachary Faria · April 20, 2026 1:44 pm

Katie Porter and Eric Swalwell (AP)

No, California Democrats can’t do better than this

Zachary Faria · April 19, 2026 5:00 pm

A Philippine Airlines plane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport in El Segundo, Calif., on Friday, April 17, 2026.

Iranian woman arrested at LA airport for allegedly trafficking weapons to Sudan

Emily Hallas · April 19, 2026 4:39 pm

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer.

Anti-ICE billionaire Tom Steyer wants to make California even more unaffordable

Washington Examiner · April 19, 2026 5:00 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) speaks during a press conference.

Newsom faces catch-22 in splintered governor’s race

Barnini Chakraborty · April 18, 2026 7:00 am