An escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition.

Enten found that Newsom is leading the race to become the next Democratic nominee, standing at 12% odds, according to online prediction market Kalshi. He is followed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) at 10%, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at 10%, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro at 6%.

Governor Gavin Newsom claimed Trump is making up conversations about L.A. riots response while tensions escalate over deployment of National Guard and Marines in California.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fiery broadside against Donald Trump’s handling of protests in Los Angeles may have earned him more than just MAGA outrage. According to CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten,

As California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to fight Donald Trump‘s ICE raids and military occupation, Bill Maher sees presidential material. On Friday’s episode of Real Time, the comedian suggested Newsom could be “the guy for the Democratic party,

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily blocked a federal judge's order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California after he deployed them in response to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.

Seventy percent of Californians disapprove of the president in a new survey. But recent national polls paint a less drastic picture.

Their clash over Trump’s deployment of military forces for anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles is far from the first time the two leaders have butted heads.

This is the week that Gavin Newsom stopped thinking so much.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom questions Trump's mental and physical ability as their clash over immigration enforcement rages on.