Gavin Newsom is having a moment. In the national struggle over U.S. House control, perhaps no politician has more at stake than the California governor, who has emerged as the leading Democratic adversary to President Donald Trump in what many see as a lightly masked trial run for his own future White House bid.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocked ex-House speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Thursday for bringing up Bed Bath & Beyond while attacking Democrats ’ congressional redistricting plan for their state, a counteroffensive against Texas Republicans ’ Trump-approved gerrymandering.

The California governor is using President Trump's notable social media playbook and turning it on Republicans.

Support for California Governor Gavin Newsom as a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 has surged over the past four months, a new poll shows. Newsweek reached out to Newsom via email for comment after normal business hours.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of legislation, kicking off the Golden State's redistricting drive, as the Democrat retaliates against Texas.

CNN's Harry Enten explained how Gavin Newsom's continued feud with Donald Trump is leading to "a rising tide of support."

Adopting Trump's low-bar social media tactics, the X account of Newsom's press office has spent recent weeks mimicking the president's social media style to troll the trollers.

Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online trolling and a proposed gerrymander to counter a GOP power play in Texas.