Melanie Mason
Senior Political Writer at POLITICO
senior political writer, @politico. @latimes/@georgetown/@ucbsoj alum. tell me about your dog. [email protected]
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politico.com | Melanie Mason
The California governor says Trump’s tariffs “punish families.” California Gov. Gavin Newsom listens during a press conference about President Donald Trump's tariffs April 16, 2025, at an almond farm in Ceres, California. | Noah Berger/AP Gavin Newsom is taking his anti-tariffs message to a place most likely to get President Donald Trump’s attention: Fox News.
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flipboard.com | Melanie Mason
Judge to rule whether DA should be thrown off Menendez brothers' resentencing bidHe is also expected to say whether a report on the brothers' potential danger to the public requested by California Gov. Gavin Newsom can be admitted as evidence. A judge is expected to rule Friday on the effort to remove Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor from Erik and Lyle Menendez’s bid to …
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politico.com | Dustin Gardiner |Sam Sutton |Melanie Mason
Trump administration Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills earlier this week. | Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images POLITICO IS AT THE 2025 MILKEN GLOBAL CONFERENCE: This week, California Playbook has been delivering exclusive, on-the-ground coverage from the 28th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills.
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politico.com | Melanie Mason |Dustin Gardiner
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel listens as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks during the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton. | Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images GOOD MORNING. Happy Thursday from Beverly Hills where the Milken Institute Global Conference wrapped up last night. Drop us a line at and or on X — @DustinGardiner and @melmason. For the latest on other Golden State political news, don’t miss this afternoon’s edition of California Playbook PM.
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politico.com | Dustin Gardiner |Melanie Mason |Tyler Katzenberger
POLITICO IS BACK AT THE 2025 MILKEN GLOBAL CONFERENCE: This week, California Playbook will deliver exclusive, on-the-ground coverage from the 28th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference. Get behind-the-scenes buzz, standout moments and insights from leaders in AI, finance, health, philanthropy, geopolitics and more. Subscribe now for your front-row seat to the conversations shaping our world. We’ll return to regular programming May 12.
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