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California Democratic leaders
Coverage of California Democratic leaders in the Nexus archive.
- Want faster election results? California Democrats won’t clamp down on late voters
California Democratic leaders prioritize maintaining voter access over speeding up election results, despite criticism over slow vote-counting that has fueled conspiracy theories and misinformation. Officials like Gov. Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber acknowledge delays but argue changes to expedite results would disenfranchise voters.
- Trump officials cut federal funds to LA homeless services agency
The Trump administration suspended federal funding to Los Angeles's homelessness agency, citing fraud allegations. This action is part of the administration's ongoing conflict with California's Democratic leaders.