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FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2020, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a COVID-19 testing facility in Valencia, Calif. Newsom on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, apologized for what he called &quot;a bad mistake&quot; in attending a birthday party that broke the very rules that he has been preaching to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, Pool, File)

Gavin Newsom the hypocrite punishes Californians with curfew

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Volunteers help distribute some 1,500 Thanksgiving meals, including an assortment of dinner fixings at a drive-thru to not-for-profit community organizations at Dodger Stadium parking lot in Los Angeles Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), and team partner Smart &amp; Final host the 16th annual Community Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

California imposes curfew to curb skyrocketing COVID cases

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

A Yoga Box studio, on the second floor above a chiropractor's office, remains closed after receiving a cease-and-desist order for not complying with San Diego County regulations to control the spread of the coronavirus, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in San Diego. Health inspectors fanned out to 29 businesses across the county with threats of criminal prosecution and $1,000 fines for flouting orders to avoid indoor activity. The county posted stern warning letters to each business on its website, adding unwelcome publicity to its latest push for more compliance. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

California cities, counties split on enforcing health orders

By ELLIOT SPAGAT and DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2013, file photo, visitors use the Unemployment Insurance phone bank at the California Employment Development Department, EDD office in Sacramento, Calif.California's unemployment benefits agency has sent out at least 38 million pieces of mail containing Social Security numbers since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, putting residents at risk of identity theft, according to a state audit released Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Audit: California agency exposed 38M Social Security numbers

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2020, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a COVID-19 testing facility in Valencia, Calif. Newsom on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, apologized for what he called &quot;a bad mistake&quot; in attending a birthday party that broke the very rules that he has been preaching to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, Pool, File)

California’s Newsom still on hot seat for dinner party

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

D' Lee Daleo rehearses an exercise routine before doing a live video exercise class at the Switch Fitness center in Elk Grove, Calif., Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Daleo who is co-owner of Switch Fitness was critical of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's attendance at a birthday party that broke the very rules he has been preaching to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Newsom apologized for attending the party, Nov. 6 with a dozen friends at the pricy French Laundry restaurant in Napa.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California businesses hit with new virus restrictions

By ADAM BEAM and BRIAN MELLEY - Associated Press

In this file photo, Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the 2020 election while visiting the Golden State Warriors training facility, which is serving as a polling location, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. At left is Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) **FILE**

Gavin Newsom mulls statewide curfew for California, citing studies from Saudi Arabia, Germany

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2020, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a COVID-19 testing facility in Valencia, Calif. Newsom on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, apologized for what he called &quot;a bad mistake&quot; in attending a birthday party that broke the very rules that he has been preaching to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, Pool, File)

Newsom says he made ‘bad mistake’ attending pricey party

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

A health care worker gives a test at a COVID-19 testing site during the coronavirus outbreak in San Francisco, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

California governor imposes new restrictions in pandemic

By ADAM BEAM and BRIAN MELLEY - Associated Press

In this March 9, 2017, file photo, is the French Laundry restaurant in Yountville, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, that he should not have attended a birthday dinner with a dozen people at the posh French Laundry restaurant last week, saying that he should have set a better example for a virus-fatigued state that is seeing steep increases in coronavirus cases. Newsom’s decision to attend was made as he’s been telling others to not mingle with others outside their households. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

California governor went to party, violated own virus rules

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom conducts his weekly news conference in this photo from an internet stream provided by the Office of the Governor in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Newsom says California is slipping with a "obviously sobering" increase in coronavirus cases that may be partially linked to Halloween. He spoke Monday as 11 San Francisco Bay Area health officers urged residents there to quarantine for two weeks if they venture outside the region. Coronavirus case numbers, the positivity rate, hospitalizations and intensive care cases all have reached their highest level in months. (Office of the Governor via AP)

Gavin Newsom attends Napa party despite lecturing citizens who ‘get together outside’ during virus

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

California Senate sweepstakes: Who gets Kamala Harris’ job?

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD - Associated Press

In this June 5, 2020, file photo, Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. A Northern California county judge on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, preliminarily ordered Newsom to stop issuing directives related to the coronavirus that might interfere with state law. Sutter County Superior Court Judge Sarah Heckman tentatively ruled that one of the dozens of executive orders Newsom has issued overstepped his authority and impinged on the state Legislature. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool, File)

Gavin Newsom, California governor, issues 10 pardons to block deportations

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

California governor eases penalties for 35 former felons

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom conducts his weekly news conference in this photo from an internet stream provided by the Office of the Governor in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Newsom says California is slipping with a &quot;obviously sobering&quot; increase in coronavirus cases that may be partially linked to Halloween. He spoke Monday as 11 San Francisco Bay Area health officers urged residents there to quarantine for two weeks if they venture outside the region. Coronavirus case numbers, the positivity rate, hospitalizations and intensive care cases all have reached their highest level in months. (Office of the Governor via AP)

California seeing biggest jump in virus cases in months

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

In this July 23, 2019, file photo, Gov. Gavin Newsom talks to reporters at his Capitol office in Sacramento, Calif. Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have authorized California to give low-income immigrants $600 to buy groceries. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Gavin Newsom, California governor, exceeded authority with coronavirus executive order, judge rules

By Don Thompson - Associated Press

In this June 5, 2020, file photo, Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. A Northern California county judge on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, preliminarily ordered Newsom to stop issuing directives related to the coronavirus that might interfere with state law. Sutter County Superior Court Judge Sarah Heckman tentatively ruled that one of the dozens of executive orders Newsom has issued overstepped his authority and impinged on the state Legislature. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool, File)

Judge limits California governor’s powers during pandemic

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press