Here’s how a tiny fish became Trump’s favorite weapon in his crusade against California
The functionally extinct delta smelt entered national politics in 2009, when Sean Hannity made it a symbol of environmentalism gone wrong.
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Trump to visit California to survey wildfire damage
Trump snubs Newsom ahead of California visit
President Donald Trump will head to Los Angeles on Friday to survey the damage of devastating wildfires alongside nearly a dozen local elected officials — but not California Gov. Gavin Newsom. It’s a notable snub from the newly sworn-in president of a man he has frequently sparred with,
From Fires to Mudslides, Catastrophe Has Defined Newsom’s Tenure
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces what may be his greatest political test and leadership challenge. He planned to greet President Trump upon his arrival in Southern California on Friday.
Gavin Newsom Tones Down Anti-Trump Rhetoric—for Now
Trump is set to visit California on Friday, and the state’s governor will need to convince the president and congressional Republicans to provide aid to help rebuild Los Angeles.
Trump targets California water policy as he prepares to tour LA fire damage
Since the fires broke out Jan. 7, Trump has accused the state of sending too much water to the Pacific Ocean instead of south toward Los Angeles. But the federally managed Central Valley Project doesn't carry water to the nation's second most-populous city and mostly supplies farms.
Should Gavin Newsom Face Recall over LA Fires? Newsweek Writers' Verdicts
Newsom is facing sharp criticism over the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles. Newsweek writers decide if he should face a recall.
Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation for $2.5 billion toward Los Angeles wildfire relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign legislation Thursday providing $2.5 billion in funding to relief efforts in Los Angeles County, where two massive wildfires killed 28 people and left behind a trail of destruction this month.
Gavin Newsom has grown California’s government to a record size. Now he, too, is selling ‘efficiency’
Gavin Newsom is echoing the incoming Trump administration as he touts government efficiency. But the governor has expanded the size and scope of California’s government to an all-time high.
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Gov. Newsom cut fire-fighting budget while pouring billions of dollars into his ‘Don Quixote’ green ventures: critics
Lefty California Gov. Gavin Newsom is shortchanging the state’s vital fire-prevention programs while shelling out tens of billions of dollars on “Don Quixote’’ Green New Deal handouts ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom responds to Trump, House speaker’s wildfire criticism. What did he say?
It is the strongest response Newsom has made so far in the week since the fires first erupted in the Los Angeles area.
Battling LA’s wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s once Trump-focused special session
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the focus of a special session he called to pass legislation safeguarding the state's progressive policies ahead of Republican President-elect Donald Trump's return to office.
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Gavin Newsom Launches New Website to Fight Wildfire 'Misinformation'
California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched californiafirefacts.com to counter what he describes as "misinformation" about the Southern California wildfires. The website addresses claims about ...