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California First Partner Slams Reporters Over Women's Issues

2/12/2026

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California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom criticized reporters at a press conference for off-topic questions about Planned Parenthood funding.
She noted that women make up 51% of the population, yet most questions were unrelated to women's issues.
The remarks followed Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement of $90 million in state funding for Planned Parenthood after federal support cuts.

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California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom criticized reporters at a press conference for off-topic questions about Planned Parenthood funding.
She noted that women make up 51% of the population, yet most questions were unrelated to women's issues.
The remarks followed Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement of $90 million in state funding for Planned Parenthood after federal support cuts.