LOS ANGELES — California Democrats are taking the gloves off. Gov. Gavin Newsom, flanked by top party leaders and union bosses, unveiled a coordinated push to redraw the state’s congressional lines — a move that could topple as many as six Republican incumbents and tip the House balance in 2026. The plan, dubbed the Election Rigging Response Act, will go before voters in a Nov. … Continue reading Newsom’s High-Stakes Gerrymander: California Fires Back at Trump’s Map Power Grab

WASHINGTON — In a closed-door Oval Office meeting last week, President Donald Trump looked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in the eye and made an offer that stunned even seasoned political observers. “I want 20 percent,” Trump said, referring to the price for granting Nvidia the export licenses it needed to sell advanced AI chips to China. Huang countered — “Will you make it 15?” — … Continue reading “I Want 20 Percent”: How Trump Turned America’s Chip Industry Into His Own Negotiating Table