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Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
How Foreign Policy Shaped These 3 Critical Midterm Races
Iran, Israel, tariffs and immigration were among voters’ concerns in three key U.S. midterm races. Their effect on vote totals is not established.
- 9 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences to life in prison without parole
The governor plans to commute the sentences of more than 500 death row inmates to life without parole as he weighs a presidential bid.
- 9 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, CBS News projects
CBS News projects Democrat Xavier Becerra will defeat Republican Steve Hilton in California's governor's race. The result is not certified.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to hear California mail-in ballot appeal
The DOJ asks the Supreme Court to hear a California mail-in ballot appeal and separately challenges the dismissal of an Alaska Senate election lawsuit.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" and "threaten" California election officials
A federal judge ordered the DOJ to stop demanding that California election officials separate ballots and threatening criminal prosecution.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
CA POST EDITORIAL BOARD: Vote Hilton for California governor over establishment hack Becerra for real change
The editorial board backs Hilton over Xavier Becerra, citing his campaign positions on gas taxes, housing, homelessness and fentanyl.
- 9 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
DOJ demands that California counties help identify noncitizen voters
The DOJ is warning California county election officials to help identify noncitizens on a list of registered voters. No county response was reported.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
California woman indicted on charges that she was spying for China
Prosecutors allege she spied on Taiwan's president's son for China. She was indicted earlier in October; the allegation has not been proven in court.
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump Warns California Election Officials of Jail Time if They Let Noncitizens Vote
The account says Trump cited a DOJ warning of possible charges for officials; it identifies no charged official or evidence that noncitizens voted.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Judge strikes down DOJ's policy of reviewing state voter rolls, saying it would "run roughshod over longstanding laws"
A federal judge rejected a DOJ plan to check state voter rolls against immigration databases, saying it would “run roughshod over longstanding laws.”
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
California realtor nabbed at LAX in alleged China spy case targeting Taiwan president’s relative
An event report says the FBI arrested realtor Wanying Zhang at LAX in an alleged China spy case involving a relative of Taiwan’s president.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Households will pay more for energy because of Trump's policy changes
A claim projects thousands in added household energy costs through 2040 but gives no policy details, source or method for the estimate.
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump’s ‘Tanker‑for‑Tanker’ Policy Escalates: U.S. Strikes 3 IRGC Oil Tankers After Iran Targets 2 Warships
Washington expands ‘tanker-for-tanker’ policy, hitting three IRGC-linked oil vessels after Iran targeted two U.S. warships, raising Gulf maritime risks.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
California Supreme Court hears arguments over sheriff's seizure of ballots
Justices hear arguments on whether Riverside County must return seized ballots, testing sheriff authority versus voter privacy and chain-of-custody rules.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Carville says one democratic socialist's 'lunacy of the highest level' policy could haunt swing state Dems
From Washington, James Carville says far-left primary victories in MI and WI—and a “lunacy-level” policy—could alienate moderates ahead of November.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
New York Times calls University of California's 'test-blind' admissions policy a 'terrible' mistake
New York Times Editorial Board calls UC’s test-blind admissions a mistake, pressuring Regents to revisit testing as 2027 planning begins.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Complaint seeks answers on Scouting America's transgender policy after Pentagon deal
Filing in Washington asks Pentagon to disclose terms of its deal with Scouting America and any gender identity limits tied to Defense partnerships.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
US court dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over Los Angeles immigration policy
California appellate court backs Los Angeles in challenge to its immigration policy, ending a Trump-era lawsuit and reinforcing local discretion.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump's personal feuds with allies from Italy to Israel reveal how personality drives his foreign policy
Public spats from Italy to Israel show how Trump’s personal frictions shape U.S. messaging, adding diplomatic risk as partners gauge reliability.
- 7 min
- Israel
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Steyer’s exit from the California governor’s race could spell bad news for climate policy
Steyer’s withdrawal narrows the field to Becerra and Hilton, raising concerns over climate ambition and investment certainty in California.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Pratt's lead over Raman further erodes in new L.A. mayoral race results as voters await California governor's race news
New tallies show Spencer Pratt’s edge over Nithya Raman shrinking as late ballots are processed; officials expect more updates in coming days.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Steve Hilton launches ad mocking Xavier Becerra's '36 years' as a career politician in California gov race
Hilton’s ad targets Becerra as a 36-year career politician as 2026 primary ballots circulate, signaling a shift to general-election contrast messaging.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra advances to California governor general election, AP projects
AP projects former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra will advance to California’s gubernatorial general election after primary results in Sacramento.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
House passes Ukraine aid bill in another GOP rebuke of Trump’s foreign policy
U.S. House approves Ukraine aid, signaling GOP defiance of Trump and support for Kyiv; Senate outcome uncertain but diplomatic impact grows.
- 6 min
- Ukraine