British-American conservative commentator and former adviser
Following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, global oil markets have stabilized, leading to a potential decline in fuel prices within days. However, high prices persist in California and other regions due to supply disruptions and refinery constraints. Experts warn prices will remain elevated for months despite the ceasefire.
California has been the focus of ongoing investigations into Medicare and Medicaid fraud, with authorities charging 21 individuals for schemes involving stolen identities and fraudulent billing for hospice services. Despite prior efforts, fraud continues to be a significant issue, prompting federal and state agencies to intensify their crackdown efforts.
Federal and state officials are intensifying efforts to combat Medicare and Medicaid fraud in California, focusing on hospice abuse and healthcare schemes. Recent investigations reveal widespread fraud, prompting new audits and political debates. The issue remains a key point in ongoing healthcare policy discussions.
California’s billionaire wealth tax is facing a strong challenge as Brin and other tech leaders push back. Brin has funded Building a Better California and moved assets out of state, arguing the tax could devastate the economy. The state’s governor opposes the measure, while donors race to influence November ballots.
With mail-in voting opening for the June 2 primary, California's gubernatorial field remains unsettled. A crowded slate including Democrats and Republicans has limited consensus, raising questions about the path to a contest against a Democrat-led state government. Recent campaign twists and endorsements have not yielded a clear frontrunner.
A crowded field of seven candidates has faced off ahead of California’s June 2 primary. Debates have aired on CNN and NBC, with topics ranging from gas prices to homelessness, immigration, and the state’s high-cost economy. The race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom remains unsettled as voters head toward mail-in ballots.
California has launched Golden State Start, a statewide program delivering 400 free diapers to all newborns discharged from participating hospitals. The initiative, run in partnership with Baby2Baby, is funded with about $20 million over current and next year and aims to ease early parenting costs. Critics question cost, governance, and potential ties to political networks.
Early mail ballots have surged in California ahead of the June 2 primary, with Republicans leading in early returns and Democrats tightening in second place. Data from Political Data Intelligence shows Republicans at 37% and Democrats at 41% of ballots returned, while independents/other make up 22%. Analysts caution that these numbers are early and may shift as campaigns unfold.
A transgender high school athlete from Jurupa Valley High School has continued to compete in California state track events. She won two events last year under a policy that elevated the next cisgender finisher, and this year the same rule is in place as debates over trans athletes persist nationwide.
California has held its jungle primary today, June 2, 2026, to narrow a crowded field for governor, Los Angeles mayor and new congressional districts. Polling had placed Democrat Xavier Becerra, Democrat Tom Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton near the top; results will determine whether Democrats avoid splitting the vote and how the new map reshapes House races.
SoftBank has announced a €75bn plan to build AI data centres in northern France and to develop up to 5GW of capacity by 2031. Governments and companies are tightening domestic energy plans in response, prompting talks on interconnectors, local refineries and nuclear or modular-reactor options to meet the data centres’ huge electricity demand.
Voters in California have driven a top-two primary outcome across major contests, with Steve Hilton emerging as a leading candidate for governor and Mayor Bass facing competition from Spencer Pratt. Voters say homelessness, crime and affordability are driving concerns, while many weigh the best path to influence outcomes in November.
Tom Steyer has been pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into his California governor bid, setting spending records and overshadowing rivals. He has funded extensive TV ads, digital campaigns, and staff, while rival candidates court influence and the race narrows toward the November election.
The Los Angeles mayoral primary remains undecided as ballots continue to be counted. Bass has advanced to the November runoff, while Raman has gained a narrow lead over Pratt for the second slot as mail ballots are tallied.
The Supreme Court is considering whether federal law requires ballots to be received by Election Day or merely mailed by it, affecting California’s seven-day postmark window and other state rules. Late counts are reshaping runoff prospects in Los Angeles and ongoing tally delays are prompting concern about timely results.
The FBI has fired several analysts linked to the 2023 Richmond memo amid a broader personnel purge under Director Kash Patel, amid congressional criticism and ongoing debates over the bureau's actions during the Biden era.
Trump has claimed without evidence that Democrats are cheating in California's primaries and says the U.S. attorney's office is investigating. Counting continues into a delayed process driven by mail-in ballots, with Steve Hilton leading the governor's race and a run-off set for November. Observers warn of misinformation as results stretch over weeks.
The California vote count remains unresolved days after polls closed as mail-in ballots are processed, triggering repeated claims from Donald Trump that the process is rigged. Officials say the delays reflect California’s open-primary system and mail-ballot rules, while Democrats call for federal voting standards to speed results.
President Trump is touring Wisconsin to shore up support for Republican Derrick Van Orden ahead of the November elections. He has framed farm prices, tariffs, and the Iran conflict as central campaign issues, while opponents warn of political overreach amid a tight race.
California lawmakers are finalizing a $356 billion state budget with Gov. Newsom. A tax package is advancing, including a health care provider tax and a software sales tax, while critics warn of higher costs for families and businesses. The package aims to balance revenue gaps amid federal funding shifts.
Open primary results show Nithya Raman has overtaken Spencer Pratt for the L.A. mayoral runoff spot, with Karen Bass leading the field. Counting mail ballots continues, keeping the outcome unsettled as of today.
California’s governor’s race has moved toward a general election with Republican Steve Hilton advancing to face Democrat Xavier Becerra. The contest centers on rising costs, homelessness and other state challenges, with Hilton pledging tax relief and housing measures while Biden-era incumbents loom large.
Outside groups have poured billions into 2026 races, with AI, crypto and political power players spending to back or thwart candidates. In NY-12, Maryland’s MD-05, and beyond, pro- and anti-AI committees are influencing races as November approaches, while individual fortunes test the limits of soft money in a polarized landscape.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has said federal agents have contacted friends, former staff and donors tied to him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and has accused President Donald Trump of ordering a politically motivated investigation as he considers a 2028 presidential run. Multiple outlets report the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California has been handling separate inquiries that began with local whistleblower tips, including probes into the first partner’s taxes and former chief of staff Dana Williamson, who pleaded guilty to federal charges.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has released a nearly $352 billion budget debt-free for the coming fiscal year, highlighting investments in child nutrition, healthcare access, and renewable energy while resisting broader tax hikes. The plan relies on reforms to healthcare providers, a sales tax on software and limits on corporate tax breaks, and it aims to shield low‑income residents from federal cuts as the state contends with national political pressures.