California Gov. Gavin Newsom called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign following two DHS-involved shootings this week. “Kristi Noem should resign — before more Americans are killed.

The Newsom administration released the proposal Friday for the upcoming 2026-27 budget year, which acts as a starting point for negotiations with the Legislature about the programs and policies they want to prioritize.

He spoke to Jodi Rudoren, who oversees The Times’s newsletters, about the hours he spent capturing the Oval Office through a bird’s-eye view and snapping portraits of Trump through a half-full (or half-empty) glass. Read the full interview with Doug here.

Newsom offered lawmakers an easier road than their own analyst’s projection of an $18 billion deficit. How will they balance the two visions?

Newsom's state budget proposal allocates $200 million for electric vehicle rebates to backfill Trump's canceled federal EV tax credits of up to $7,500