Gavin Newsom on Friday blasted Donald Trump’s demand for $1 billion from UCLA over antisemitism allegations in return for millions of dollars in frozen federal research grants, describing the president’s move as an attempt to “silence academic freedom.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Saturday that a $1 billion settlement offer by the Donald Trump administration for UCLA amounted to political extortion to which the state will not bow.

As Texas Democrats flee the state to block a redrawn map, California Governor Gavin Newsom vows to "fight fire with fire," promising a special election to counter Republican moves. California is poised to enter the national redistricting battle with a powerful threat,