Newsom Kicks Off Special Session To ‘Trump-Proof’ California

The governor says he expects to receive and sign legislation to ‘defend’ the state before President-elect Trump’s inauguration on January 20.

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Governor Newsom at Sacramento. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Governor Newsom is kicking off a special legislative session in California to lead the legal resistance against President-elect Trump —  an effort expected to focus on protecting the state’s liberal abortion, environmental, and immigration policies as Trump prepares to take office. 

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