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Gov. Newsom And State Lawmakers Brainstorm How California Laws Can Be ‘Trump-Proof’

By Brooke Mallory

 

California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom and other state legislators will reportedly convene on Monday to defend California’s “progressive policies” in the run-up to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

In order to prepare for a legal battle against what Democrats refer to as “anticipated federal challenges,” Newsom is requesting that his allies in the Legislature, who have supermajorities in both houses, approve more financing for the attorney general’s office at a special session at the California state capitol on Monday.

On Monday, Democrat Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel suggested spending $25 million to strengthen the attorney general’s defense division. He claimed that the purpose of these funds would allegedly be to “protect” state programs related to illegal immigration, abortion, climate-related initiatives, and “civil rights” from expected federal opposition.

“While we always hope to collaborate with our federal partners, California will be ready to vigorously defend our interests and values from any unlawful action by the incoming Trump Administration,” Gabriel said in a statement.

California officials brought more than 120 lawsuits against Trump’s administration during his first term.

“According to officials, the state spent roughly $42 million in litigation costs during the first Trump administration,” Newsweek reported, highlighting how Newsom and California officials had no problem spending taxpayers’ hard-earned money on lawsuits that never made any dent in the course of Trump’s first term.

Newsom is unwavering in his efforts to prevent the GOP’s idealized America, which includes a society uplifted by the Bill of Rights and Constitution, gun rights, freedom of religion, lower taxes, stricter laws for criminals, a stronger economy, keeping biological men and boys out of female sports, locker rooms, and safe spaces, inhibiting illegal immigration, and giving power back to parents, rather than California teachers with a political agenda…

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