Speaker Robert Rivas and Senate President pro Tem Mike McGuire rejected billions in cuts proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last month.

President Donald Trump threatened to cancel federal funding for California on a large scale, a move being branded as "political extortion" by one of the state's representatives in the House on Friday.

The Trump administration’s announcement that it would pull $4 billion for the state’s bullet train project is likely to mean significant delays in serving the first passengers, several analysts said.

So far, there is no official word from the White House about the cuts, but many believe California is being targeted due to its policies.

Thousands of University of California and California State University system workers are unsure about their jobs and the future of their research after reports that President Donald Trump is going after the federal funding for California.

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to withdraw substantial federal funding from California, potentially starting Friday. Federal departments have been instructed to identify grants for withholding,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed back against threats of arrest by Trump administration officials, remaining defiant as he oversees clashes between law enforcement agents and protestors in response to immigration raids across Los Angeles,

California political leaders are facing a perilous and complex political situation as Trump sends the National Guard into Los Angeles.