The measure, which would appear on the ballot in the state in November if lawmakers approve it, is a response to Texas Republicans' mid-decade redistricting push.

"This is a guy who lays claim to want to get a Nobel Prize, sitting there and bending his knee to Mr. Putin," Newsom told a fired-up crowd.

“Today is Liberation Day in the state of California,” Gavin Newsom proclaimed today in downtown L.A. of the legislative effort to stop Donald Trump from “rigging the system” with gerrymandering and other blows against American democracy. “I know they say don’t mess with Texas, well don’t mess with the great Golden State.” “We’ve got to …

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in open conflict with Donald Trump’s administration amid an announcement that his state will attempt an off-cycle gerrymandering of their congressional map in order to counteract a similar effort by Republicans in Texas.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is advocating for California to redraw its congressional districts and offset a similar GOP-led effort in Texas.

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party’s favor.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t opposed to taking jabs at Donald Trump. But now the president’s underlings are getting caught in the crossfire. On Aug. […]

“Today is Liberation Day in the state of California,” Gavin Newsom proclaimed today in downtown L.A. of the legislative effort to stop Donald Trump from “rigging the system” with gerrymandering and other blows against American democracy. “I know they say don’t mess with Texas, well don’t mess with the great Golden State.” “We’ve got to …