Scoop: President Trump has tapped California Assemblymember Bill Essayli to be the next U.S. attorney in L.A. Essayli plans to resign from the Legislature tonight and start in the role tomorrow. politico.com/news/2025/04/0…

The last time a California Assemblyman left to become a US Attorney was Laughlin Waters who resigned on July 30, 1953 to become the U.S. Attorney of the Southern California District. He held that appointment 1953-1961. cc: Eytan Wallace Blake Jones Ashley Zavala

Xavier Becerra announces bid for California governor politi.co/4jeLUa7 Melanie Mason scoops

Good morning! ICYMI: Barbara Lee entered Oakland's mayoral race as the overwhelming favorite. So how has Loren Taylor made it close? Put another way: are Oaklanders frustrated enough to say no to Barbara Lee? politico.com/news/2025/04/0…

👀👀 from Eric He: Trump officials are interviewing UC faculty on anti-Semitism: politico.com/news/2025/04/1…

There couldn’t be a more brilliant, generous journalist at the helm of our team. Congrats, Christopher Cadelago.

Newsom sues DOGE over AmeriCorps cuts, saying it ‘gives the middle finger to volunteers’ politi.co/4jACsOn via POLITICO

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Steve Hilton’s now-official campaign for the governor’s mansion has locked him and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco — the only other major Republican in the race — in a battle for the heart of the California GOP. for @Politico with Blake Jones politico.com/newsletters/ca…

SCOOP: Sources tell us several L.A. federal prosecutors resigned after U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli offered a misdemeanor plea deal to an L.A. County Sheriff's deputy who'd already been convicted of a felony in excessive force case. Latest w/ Brittny Mejia & Keri Blakinger latimes.com/california/sto…

Gavin Newsom is broadening the information war with critics and jabbing at ‘MAGA trolls’ politico.com/news/2025/05/0…

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In California, serious leaders know we can fight fires AND pollution - and we don’t even need a whiteboard to get it done. #AtkinsforGovernor #ScrewedOnStraight

BREAKING: 9th Circuit panel grants administrative stay of Judge Breyer's ruling. This allows Trump to keep National Guard deployed for a few more days while three judge panel considers the case.

It was an immense privilege to share some memories about my friend Melissa Hortman in today’s Politico California Playbook. We are all missing her and Mark dearly.

Trump administration sues Los Angeles over sanctuary policies via juliann ventura politi.co/3Tg01RF via POLITICO

Republicans in Washington are nervous about Medicaid. Not in Valadao’s California district ... Blake Jones and Rachel Bluth on the Medicaid cut fallout in Bakersfield politi.co/3Imnw9u via POLITICO

In CA Playbook, from Blake Jones and Dustin Gardiner ... -- Scoop .. The Trump admin considered Gallagher to be the next U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of CA, but he faced pushback from R's -- Ken Martin backs Newsom's gerrymander threat. politico.com/newsletters/ca…