DOGE's place within the Trump administration is more uncertain after rumblings this week that it had been disbanded. But it has left its mark on the Bay Area, from the services that local residents can access to academic research to the physical landscape. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Though he does not have direct authority to move games, his frequent musings raise the specter that Trump could try to use the World Cup, or several other major upcoming sporting events, to gain leverage over California in their frequent political clashes. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Another Democrat jumps into the race for California governor www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe...

Ro Khanna and Marjorie Taylor Greene have cast their unusual partnership as a model for a brighter bipartisan future, though the political slugfest over the Epstein files appears far from over www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Following @liaoffleash.bsky.social's reporting that the FBI told several lobbyists it intercepted their communications as part of its investigation into Newsom's former chief of staff, Newsom's office confirms some members of his admin were also notified: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Katie Porter made amends with at least one of the crypto entrepreneurs who spent millions to defeat her Senate campaign last year, @joegarofoli.bsky.social reports, part of the gubernatorial hopeful's recent charm offensive with the California business community: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe...

In recent months, as Newsom grew his national profile, his rhetoric has also become increasingly biblical, writes @sophiabollag.bsky.social: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Congress’ attention is poised to shift next week to the Epstein files — due in large part to @rokhanna.bsky.social and @robertgarcia.bsky.social, who have keyed into the case as one of Democrats’ most effective political attacks against President Donald Trump. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

A lawsuit claiming that Proposition 50 is an illegal racial gerrymander now has the backing of Trump's Justice Department www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Trump administration accuses California's Rep. Eric Swalwell, a vocal critic of the president, of mortgage fraud, @nbcnews.com reports. Sen. Adam Schiff is facing a similar investigation. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

"The news today of formal accusations of impropriety by a long-serving trusted advisor are a gut punch. I have voluntarily cooperated with the US Department of Justice in their investigation, and will continue to do so," Xavier Becerra said in a statement www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

The Trump administration set the refugee admissions cap for the coming year at just 7,500, with most slots for Afrikaners from South Africa. The decision is expected to significantly reshape how resettlement services are delivered nationwide. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Nancy Pelosi's daughter will not seek to succeed her in the House www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Nancy Pelosi’s retirement brings to a close one of the most consequential chapters in California political history. How will the state fare in Washington without its most influential champion? www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

The earliest Nancy Pelosi photo in the @sfchronicle.com archives is from 1972 and originally referred to her as "Mrs. Paul Pelosi" in the caption. A visual timeline of her legacy: www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...

Who will replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress? @joegarofoli.bsky.social runs down the top contenders for San Francisco's congressional seat: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

After four decades serving San Francisco in Congress, during which time she became the first female Speaker of the House, @nancypelosi69.bsky.social will retire at the end of this term www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Proposition 50 could ultimately take out more than half of California's remaining Republican House members. All have signaled they will run for re-election anyway, setting up at least one intraparty showdown between GOP incumbents: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

California’s overwhelming embrace of a liberal gerrymander on Tuesday night provided a jolt to the Democrats' lagging efforts in a national redistricting arms race and ramps up pressure on states such as Virginia, Illinois and Maryland to follow www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

The evolution of Prop 50 — which went from a vague, half-baked idea to a resounding victory in less than four months — is a big win for Newsom as he sets his sights on life after the governor’s office www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Proposition 50’s win a tragedy but insists Republicans will defend their incumbents in redrawn seats. “It was a sign of desperation by the Democrat Party,” he says, and blasts “Gavin Newsom’s immoral leadership.”

This seemed like a political fantasy four months ago: California voters approve redistricting plan that could net five more House seats for Democrats www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

"I choose not just to stay in the Senate, I choose to stay in this fight — because the Constitution is worth fighting for, our fundamental rights are worth fighting," @padilla.senate.gov told reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Even once the looming funding lapse for federal food assistance is resolved, hundreds of thousands of low-income Californians could still lose their benefits in the coming months because of changes to the program adopted this summer by Republican lawmakers www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Shasta County is experiencing its first election under its new registrar of voters, a longtime conspiracy theorist who has challenged election results for decades, @raheemfh.bsky.social reports www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...

A fight for control of the National Guard that began in California has swelled into a nationwide battle over presidential authority, state sovereignty, the militarization of America and who gets to determine reality. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Days after @gavinnewsom.bsky.social threatened to withdraw from the National Governors Association, its Republican leader denounced Trump’s interstate National Guard deployments www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

NEW: California National Guard troops sent to Chicago to help train soldiers from other states www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

As a case out of Colorado heads to the Supreme Court this week, conversation therapy is still thriving in California through religious ministries, @raheemfh.bsky.social reports www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

One of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature policy achievements, expanding a health insurance program for low-income Californians to include undocumented immigrants, has been pulled into the fight over the ongoing federal government shutdown. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Tens of thousands of federal workers in the Bay Area are furloughed or working without pay after the government shutdown began today. Many could end up losing their jobs in mass layoffs that the White House says will start by the end of this week. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Both Newsom and Trump are calling for widespread homeless encampment sweeps and deploying law enforcement to local communities to crack down on crime, though neither man acknowledges the similarities, @sophiabollag.bsky.social writes www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

For years after the Camp Fire, students found themselves unable to focus on academics and test scores plummeted. @carolynjones100.bsky.social examines how Paradise's schools are building back from the disaster: calmatters.org/education/k-...

I’ve hit my term limit in Sacramento. This is my last week at CalMatters. It’s been a privilege to help Californians understand how their government is serving them for the past 12 years. I’m excited to continue that work in a new way in Washington. www.sfchronicle.com/about/newsro...

Glenn County’s only hospital is set to close next month after the federal government stripped its “critical access” designation, leaving a large budget gap, @ab-ibarra.bsky.social reports calmatters.org/health/2025/...

“Whether the person likes Donald Trump or Gavin Newsom isn’t really the issue,” the Orange County GOP chair said. “If this is a straight Republican vs. Democrat election, we lose.” calmatters.org/politics/202...

A fucking titan in California politics www.latimes.com/california/s...

What is @governor.ca.gov doing aside from his podcast and trolling Trump? Who knows, because his schedule is a secret. He should just post his calendar online, @davidloy.bsky.social tells @akoseff.bsky.social. “This is not difficult — or should not be difficult." calmatters.org/politics/202...

Extreme heat is warping life for all Californians, but state prisoners will be hit especially hard, @jeannereporter.bsky.social writes. And mounting pressure from activists, lawmakers and judges to do more is running into cost concerns. calmatters.org/politics/202...

As Gov. Gavin Newsom turns his attention to national politics, it’s difficult to evaluate what effect his extracurricular activities have had on his work, because the governor’s office has not made his full schedule available all year. calmatters.org/politics/202...

Gavin Newsom created CARE Court to replace what he said was an ineffective state referral program for Californians with mental illness. So far it’s barely helped more people than the law he criticized, @marisakendall.bsky.social and @jocelynwiener.bsky.social report: calmatters.org/health/menta...

"There was no rebellion, nor was civilian law enforcement unable to respond to the protests and enforce the law," Judge Charles Breyer wrote in his 52-page opinion calmatters.org/justice/2025...

Spotted in Newsom’s office: the Trump 2028 hats he has been mentioning lately in interviews as he warns about the president trying to run for a third term

As Trump threatens to deploy federal troops to crack down on crime in American cities, @gavinnewsom.bsky.social says he will surge law enforcement resources through California calmatters.org/politics/202...

We're doing the secession thing again

Fresh off their failed attempt to kill Gov. Newsom’s redistricting plan in the Legislature, California Republicans and anti-gerrymandering groups this week launched an all-out resistance to defeat what they regard as an unconstitutional ballot question. https://cal.news/47JG2mz 📷 Alex Brandon, AP

As federal immigration agents appear more frequently at California medical facilities, it has led to clashes over patient privacy and workers' rights calmatters.org/health/2025/...

Talked to @calmatters.org and @akoseff.bsky.social about all things gerrymander and Newsom. Enjoy! calmatters.org/politics/202...

Gov. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social has come to define the California redistricting plan so thoroughly that it’s been dubbed the “Gavinmander.” Now, with the outcome in the hands of voters in a November special election, their fortunes will rise and fall together. calmatters.org/politics/202...

“I believe that Gov. Newsom’s approach is a responsible approach. He said this is going to be responsible. We’re not going to try to completely maximize it,” Obama said at a fundraiser on Martha’s Vineyard apnews.com/article/obam...