Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced his decision Thursday to enter next year‘s race to replace term-limited California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), saying, “I’m ready to bring this fight home.” Swalwell ...

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Billionaire and political donor Tom Steyer has announced he’s running for governor of California, joining a field of Democrat and Republican candidates eyeing the top office as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ...

Tom Steyer, the billionaire Democratic activist and former presidential candidate, became the latest contender Wednesday in the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Steyer launched his ...

The U.S. government says the new law threatens the safety of its agents and argues that states cannot regulate federal agencies. By Laurel Rosenhall Reporting from Sacramento The Trump administration ...