Gov. Newsom Shuts Down Major Highway Over Marine Corps Anniversary, Blames White House

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Gov. Newsom Shuts Down Major Highway Over Marine Corps Anniversary, Blames White House

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom blamed the Trump administration for his own decision to close parts of the Golden State’s interstate Saturday. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are…

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