California's governor is taking Fox News to court in a personal capacity, accusing the network of defamation over comments related to the deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles.

Gavin Newsom filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit agains Fox News on Friday, accusing host Jesse Watters of falsely claiming that Newsom had lied about a phone call with President Donald Trump during the dispute over the use of the National Guard in Los Angeles.

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The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against California, blaming the state’s egg regulations for the surge in egg prices across the nation. The Trump administration has accused California of contributing to the nationwide increase in egg prices.

The New York Times reported that Newsom’s lawyers sent Fox News a letter saying the governor will dismiss the case if the network issues a formal retraction and Watters, whose show “Jesse Watters Primetime” airs weeknights at 6 p.m. MT, makes an on-air apology.

The California governor's lawsuit against Fox News cites its settlement with Dominion, as well as Donald Trump's case against CBS.

A search for the truth between Gavin Newsom and Fox News could be, if nothing else, entertaining,” writes McClatchy columnist.

Gavin Newsom is demanding $787 million in a defamation lawsuit against Fox News, alleging the network said Newsom had lied about Trump not calling him about the L.A. protests.

Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against Fox News won’t win in court—but it brilliantly flips the MAGA playbook and puts Fox on defense over its own smear tactic.

California’s governor Gavin Newsom has filed a $787 million lawsuit against Fox News, alleging defamation and accusing the outlet of lies in the Delaware filing.