Republican Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, a newcomer to the California Legislature, wants to retake power from Democrats with his unapologetically brash, Trump-inspired conservatism. So why do so many Republican insiders dislike him?

For years he worked for Kevin McCarthy in his Central Valley district. Now he holds the same seat in the House.

In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

Trump demands California voter ID law for wildfire relief and threatens FEMA upon arrival in North Carolina - Trump says he’ll have Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley working on hurri

The OC GOP’s job is making sure Trump’s policies are sold to voters with a local spin, said one political consultant.

Ron Nehring, a Republican political adviser, has criticized "Russian government-backed" initiatives for California and Texas to secede from the United States and become independent countries.

President Donald Trump said Friday his administration is considering getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

President Trump has promised tough immigration enforcement. California’s Democratic lawmakers say they’ll push back.

President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California leaders change the state’s approach on its management of water.

President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a visit to Hurricane Helene-damaged parts of North Carolina on Friday, announcing he is planning on reforming or “getting rid of FEMA,

In the first official trip of his second term, Trump also threatened to withhold disaster aid to California unless the state enacts a voter ID law.

California has long been a favorite target ... during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/J.