The independent body that redraws the state’s political maps isn’t perfect, many Republicans say. But they prefer that to the gerrymander that Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks to offset one proposed in Texas.

The redistricting battle is intensifying with California Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing he will retaliate against Texas’ partisan redraw of the U.S. House district maps with bluer maps of his own state’s districts.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Democrats jointly promoted California’s plan to redraw congressional lines and offset a redistricting scheme in Texas. The proposed map is expected to be made public next week.

The University of California says it is reviewing a $1 billion settlement offer by the Trump administration for UCLA after the government froze hundreds of millions of dollars in funding over pro-Palestinian protests.

The Trump administration is seeking $1 billion settlement from the UCLA weeks after the Department of Justice accused the school of "antisemitism and bias." The White House confirmed to CBS News on Friday that is asking for $1billion from the university,

President Donald Trump’s administration urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow immigration enforcement officials to continue what critics describe as “roving patrols” in Southern California that lower courts said likely violated the 4th Amendment.

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to stay a lower court's order blocking immigration stops in Southern California.

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to lift a court order restricting immigration stops that swept up at least two U.S. citizens in Southern California.