California Eyes $25 Million Legal Fight Against Trump Plans
- Newsom and allies plan renewed fight on immigration, climate
- Democratic-led legislature meeting Monday to discuss plans
The California State Capitol building in Sacramento.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to allocate as much as $25 million to challenge President-elect Donald Trump’s most aggressive policies with a battalion of lawyers.
On Monday the state legislature, led by a Democratic supermajority, will convene a special session at the request of Newsom. They’re looking to add resources to the state’s legal team in preparation for what could be a wave of court challenges once the Republican president takes office on Jan. 20.