Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

The Trump administration announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades on Thursday, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production, advancing a project that critics say could harm coastal communities and ecosystems. The oil industry has been seeking access to new offshore areas, including off…

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Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren’t alarmed enough about Trump

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday he’s stunned by eight senators’ decision to break with Democrats and end the government shutdown and warned they’re not alarmed enough about President Donald Trump’s political norm-shattering. “I’m not coming in to punch anybody in the face, but I’m not pleased that, in the face…

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Justice Department to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs

Justice Department to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs

The Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey next month, targeting two Democratic states holding off-year elections following requests from state Republican parties. The department announced Friday that it is planning to monitor polling sites in Passaic County, New Jersey, and five counties in southern and central…

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