New California Governor Newsom takes helm as Democrats increase dominance

Democrat Gavin Newsom will be sworn in as California’s 40th governor on Monday, cementing the dominance of his party’s progressive wing and ushering in a leftward shift that could give the most populous U.S. state an even greater role as a counterweight to the policies of Republican President Donald Trump.

from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2Re9083