Newsom signs law to shield California elections from federal interference
Governor says law is a response to ‘legitimate anxiety’ about Trump’s tactics targeting Democratic-led cities and states Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, signed legislation on Wednesday that aims to shield California elections from federal interference, saying he expected Donald Trump’s administration to try to meddle in the midterms this year. The law, which took effect immediately and came days before next Tuesday’s primary, prohibits any person – including federal agents – from accessing…



