Bill Maher Grills Gavin Newsom Over Suing Fox News: ‘You Are Imitating’ Trump

Home TV News May 1, 2026 7:58pm PT Bill Maher Grills Gavin Newsom Over Suing Fox News: ‘You Are Imitating’ Trump By Marlow Stern Plus Icon Marlow Stern Chief Correspondent Latest Meryl Streep Sides With Jimmy Kimmel in Trump War of Words: ‘You’re Carrying the Banner of Freedom of the Press’ 23 hours ago Michael Jackson and Jeffrey Epstein: Photos, Testimony and More Reveal Their Ties 1 day ago ‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Torches ‘Michael’ and ‘Nasty’ Antoine Fuqua for Whitewashing Michael Jackson’s Alleged Abuse 3 days ago See All HBO During California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s last appearance on “Real Time with Bill Maher” in 2025, the titular host took pains to grill his governor on what he felt were the many needless layers of bureaucracy in the Golden State — namely, that he was forced to pay for two roof inspections on his home following the wildfires that ravaged the Pacific Palisades and Altadena. “Why do I need two inspections, which I have to pay for?!” exclaimed the comedian. “You were here last time. We talked about regulations. You said, ‘Oh, it’s a completely new day… You said you were working on it.” Related Stories Zayn Malik Cancels All U.S. Tour Dates