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California district attorneys accuse Gavin Newsom of overriding juries and ignoring victims' families with his plan to commute all 548 death sentences in the state.

The loyal consigliere is expected to take a maximalist approach to executive power with Democrats controlling Congress.

The saddest part about Gavin Newsom’s unilateral decision to commute the death sentences of 548 convicted murderers on Death Row is that it ignores the victims and their families.

Meta, Google and TikTok each filed separate federal lawsuits against California on Wednesday, seeking to block a new law that would bar social media platforms from offering "addictive features" to users under 16.

The complaints, filed Wednesday, target Assembly Bill 1709. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the measure on September 10 as part of a broader package covering social media and AI chatbot safety. It's scheduled to take...

Google, Meta and TikTok have separately challenged California's law restricting addictive feeds and autoplay for under-16s, arguing it violates free-speech protections and Section 230.

Meta, TikTok and Google filed separate lawsuits against California over a new law seeking to tighten restrictions on child social media usage, arguing the legislation violates the companies’ First Amendment rights....

California's governor Gavy Newsom announced Thursday that he will commute all death sentences in the state to life without the possibility of parole. He said that "capital punishment is morally wrong." The state...

The fate of hundreds of inmates facing death sentences in California hinges on the Supreme Court's approval after the governor says he wants to end state-sanctioned killing.

California governor to grant clemency to all 548 death row inmates in state Reuters

In his first speech as California's new governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra attacked ICE and hinted that he wants Joe Biden's open borders.

Xavier Becerra makes history as California’s first elected Latino governor! Xavier Becerra, a former California attorney general and Biden Cabinet secretary, defeated Republican Steve Hilton to become the state’s...

Xavier Becerra was elected the next governor of California today, the first Latino to win the state’s highest office. In a race just called by the AP, Becerra, a Democrat, was long projected to easily defeat...

The question: Is he a YIMBY or a NIMBY?

Elon Musk poured nearly half a billion dollars into the midterms to support Republican candidates, most to help Ken Paxton defeat Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. Talarico won. This as Elon Musk said...

Democrat James Talarico won a Senate seat in Texas, breaking a 38-year drought for his party in the Republican stronghold and delivering a stunning blow to Donald Trump. The race became one of the most expensive...

A Texas investor who backed Donald Trump put 20% of his net worth into Trump Media, only to see the investment fall 88.5% as shares reached record lows.

James Talarico stands in front of supporters

Governor-elect Benson hits the ground running, announces leadership council and key transition positions to be ready for Day One DETROIT, Mich. — Governor-elect Jocelyn Benson today announced a leadership council of...

Indiana’s governor turned down a clemency request Monday and said an execution planned for this week would go forward for a man who set a fire that killed his girlfriend’s two children in 2010. Gov. Mike Braun said...

Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) has tapped media mogul Tyler Perry to join her gubernatorial transition team, she announced Friday. In an Atlanta press conference, Bottoms outlined her plans the...

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat, beat billionaire Republican businessman Rick Jackson in a close race for Georgia governor, marking the first time in more than three decades that a Democrat has...

Keisha Lance Bottoms announces Tyler Perry as part of transition team USA Today

On Tuesday night, Keisha Lance Bottoms won the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election, making history as the first Black woman to be elected governor of any U.S. state and Georgia’s first Black governor. One of the...

Gov.-elect Amy Acton (D-Ohio) said Friday that she does not plan to speak with her former opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, after he ran a controversial attack ad against her in the final weeks of the campaign. Ramaswamy...

Ohio's Acton has 'no intention' of speaking with GOP foe Vivek Ramaswamy USA Today

Dr. Amy Acton is washing her hands of Vivek Ramaswamy and his dirty campaign tactics. Ohio’s first female governor-elect told CBS Mornings Friday that she has “no intention” of speaking to the losing Republican after...

Shannon Stapleton / REUTERS Ohio Governor-elect Amy Acton said she has no intention of speaking to her MAGA election rival, Vivek Ramaswamy, after he used her estranged mother in a twisted campaign ad. Speaking to...

GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo struggled in Nevada as the economy struggled because of tariffs and a decline in tourism.

The Democrat attorney general of Nevada, Aaron Ford, has unseated incumbent Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) after just one term in office.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley celebrates with supporters after declaring victory.

Crowley served in the Legislature and has been the top elected official in Milwaukee County since 2020.

Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in a campaign that focused on "lowering costs for working families" and bringing more jobs to Wisconsin.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won Wisconsin’s race for governor, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has won the Minnesota gubernatorial election, beating Lisa Demuth, the Republican speaker of the state house.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar defeated Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth. She will succeed Gov. Tim Walz, who announced in January he would not seek a third term.

New Jersey Governor Bans "Illegal Russian Fuel" Inbound To Ports New Jersey Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill warned port and terminal operators in the state against "purchasing or unloading the illegal Russian fuel...

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said ports and terminal operators receiving shipments of Russian diesel could face criminal penalties.