Calif., criticized a Newsom proposal requesting $25 million in additional funding to beef up agencies for potential legal battles with the Trump administration.

Democrat Adam Gray has narrowly defeated Republican Rep. John Duarte in the race for California's 13th Congressional District

In the last congressional race to be callled, results from the California Secretary of State showed Adam Gray ahead of Rep. John Duarte by 187 votes.

Los Angeles — Democrat Adam Gray captured California’s 13th Congressional District on Tuesday, unseating Republican Rep. John Duarte in the final U.S. House contest to be decided this year. Gray’s win in the farm belt seat that cuts through five counties means Republicans won 220 House seats this election cycle, with Democrats holding 215 seats.

Lawmakers gathered in Sacramento to take the oath of office and kick off a special session devoted to gearing up for legal battle with the incoming Trump administration.

A bill would give county election offices more resources and guidance to speed up the notoriously slow vote count in California. State legislators take the oath office before the results are certified.

Adam Gray's win means Republicans have won 220 House seats this election cycle, with Democrats holding 215 seats.

Democratic challenger Adam Gray won California's 13th Congressional District seat, the last House race to be called nearly a month after the election.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state's progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency.

California Democrats have passed two dozen laws to protect abortion access since the Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Roe vs. Wade. New bills are on the table.

Since winning election, President-elect Donald Trump has been talking about immigration, border security and government efficiency