Newsom Scrambles To Spin Federal Court Smackdown As A Trump Defeat

1 sourceUpdated Jun 20, 2025

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom immediately tried to spin a major setback in his lawsuit against the Trump administration Thursday night as a victory for himself. A federal appeals court let President Donald Trump maintain…

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