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November 6, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Republicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California’s New House Maps

Republicans asked a federal court to block newly approved maps in California that were designed to flip as many as five House seats for Democrats.

A Big Win in California Propels Newsom

The passage of Proposition 50 cemented Gov. Gavin Newsom’s position as President Trump’s chief antagonist and raised his national political profile.

The Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back

Victories in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and elsewhere were decisive, but new political tests loom for a party still rebuilding its brand.

Two Republican Incumbents Will Face Off as Red Turf Shrinks in California

Representatives Ken Calvert and Young Kim will vie for the same district, underscoring the dilemma faced by state Republicans as their territory dwindles after the passage of Proposition 50.

Redistricting Battles, Set Off by Trump, Have Few Parallels in U.S. History

First, Texas redistricted. Other states followed, and now California. Some legal experts say it’s a crisis: “The wheels are coming off the car right now.”

Powerful Winds Sweep the Northwest Coast

Back-to-back storms this week could lead to flooding and power outages, forecasters warned.

Angels doctor testifies he ‘had no idea’ how addictive opiates he prescribed Eric Kay were

Dr. Craig Milhouse, who has worked for the Angels for 31 years, prescribed Kay 600 pills over a three-plus-year period.

Republicans Reprise Unfounded Claims of Widespread Election Interference

Prominent conservatives, including the president, sounded familiar alarms about voter suppression and other efforts to manipulate the vote on Election Day, without presenting evidence.

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