Gavin Newsom aide behind homelessness effort now leading failing high-speed rail project
In a major shakeup that puts California’s beleaguered bullet train firmly under Gavin Newsom's thumb, the governor has installed two of his closest allies to the High-Speed Rail Authority board.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from NY Post says: In a major shakeup that puts California’s beleaguered bullet train firmly under Gavin Newsom's thumb, the governor has installed two of his closest allies to the High-Speed Rail Authority board.
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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: May 9, 2026, 2:02 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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