California begins planning how to make the state Trump-proof

STORY: California lawmakers returned to the state capital Sacramento on Monday ahead of a special session called by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to make the liberal state “Trump-proof” for the conservative president-elect’s second term.

The agenda at the beginning of the meeting included the swearing in of new members, the election of a speaker and a few brief remarks.

After securing the speakership, Democrat Robert Rivas vowed to protect the state’s values ​​against possible threats under the next administration.

“When LGBTQ people are attacked, when hard-working immigrants are targeted, when women’s reproductive freedom is threatened, we will fight back with all our means.”

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Newsom also announced he is seeking up to $25 million in additional funding for litigation with the new administration.

If approved by the Legislature, the California Department of Justice and state agencies would receive additional funding for litigation in areas such as reproductive rights, environmental protections and immigration.

During Trump’s first term, the state filed more than 120 lawsuits challenging the government’s actions.

After Newsom announced the legislative session’s special session last month, Trump responded on social media that the governor’s quote “seeks to kill our nation’s beautiful California.”