Republicans sue California governor over vote-by-mail order
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Democrats are using "this pandemic as a ploy to implement their partisan election agenda ..."
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RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Democrats are using "this pandemic as a ploy to implement their partisan election agenda ..."
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been praised for his leadership during the coronavirus pandemic, but his actions before it is coming under scrutiny. A report by investigative news site ProPublica compares the response of the East Coast with that of the West Coast, where California Governor Gavin Newsom let counties close earlier, likely avoiding a higher death toll. The article's co-author Joaquin Sapien joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss his reporting.
Strong winds and gusts are threatening to spark more wildfires in Southern California as residents look ahead to possible a third week of blazes. CBSN Los Angeles' Greg Mills reports.
More than 230 firefighters were called to battle the blaze.
In a post-debate spin room interview with Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns, Senator Elizabeth Warren said her attack on Mayor Pete Buttigieg is about the "kind of campaign we are running." She repeated her attack on Buttigieg's recent fundraiser at a "wine cave," despite pushback from California Governor Gavin Newsom.
California Governor Gavin Newsom gave an update on the outbreak of coronavirus in the state and on the disease-stricken cruise ship off the coast of Oakland. Watch his remarks here.
Residents of the most populous state in the nation have all been ordered to shelter in place as the U.S. coronavirus death toll climbs to around 200 people. California Governor Gavin Newsom gave the order on Thursday, making it the first state to take the extreme step. Jamie Yuccas reports from California to share what their new normal looks like.
One California death row inmate's legal battle has captured worldwide attention, even high-profile people from Pope Francis to Kim Kardashian West. Kevin Cooper has always maintained he did not kill three members of a family and their guest in 1983. Last year, an order from Governor Newsom for more DNA testing and new witness testimony gave Cooper a chance for freedom. Erin Moriarty meets with Cooper face-to-face for a new "48 Hours," airing on CBS Saturday at 10/9c.
California is in shutdown mode in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. Governor Gavin Newsom enacted a stay at home order after official estimates predicted more than half of the state's 22 million residents could contract the rapidly spreading virus. Danya Bacchus reports.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he has signed an executive order allowing two weeks of paid supplemental sick leave to help those working in the food supply chain who have been exposed to coronavirus or have been quarantined. Watch his remarks here.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the creation of a task force to help reopen the state's economy, the fifth-largest in the world, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Watch his remarks.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday that another 42 people died overnight from coronavirus, putting the state's death toll since the crisis began at over 1,000. Watch his remarks.
California Governor Gavin Newsom says the technology allows officials to see if Californians are following the state's stay-at-home order. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
Reflecting the financial hit the state is already seeing from the coronavirus pandemic, California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed cutting $6.1 billion from a variety of programs in a budget he says prioritizes public education, public health and public safety. Watch his remarks.
The Golden State's financial downturn is cushioned by a $16 billion rainy day fund set aside during the good times.
Alameda County officials are signaling the two sides have come to an agreement after Elon Musk defied local orders and reopened the plant
"If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me," Musk tweeted.
Musk filed a lawsuit against Alameda County to reopen the Fremont Tesla plant.
The executive order does not replace in-person voting, Newsom said during a press conference.
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order that will send every California voter a mail-in ballot for the November election. "No Californian should be forced to risk their health in order to exercise their right to vote," Newsom said.
But the California Secretary of State insisted the November election "is not a vote-by-mail only election."
California Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled his plan to allow small retail stores to open despite a record number of coronavirus cases in California. Carter Evans reports.
Governor Gavin Newsom decided to close Orange County beaches after 80,000 people flocked to them during a heatwave last weekend.
Governor Newsom announced the crackdown over concerns that crowds last weekend were jeopardizing public health.
Governor Gavin Newsom said the state is issuing a "hard close" of beaches in Orange County during the coronavirus pandemic.