Newsom, a staunch Trump opponent, asked for the special session to convene before the new year, with immigration, climate change, and abortion on the agenda.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday that they were readying to "protect California values" against the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) reacts as he speaks to the members of the press on the day of the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that he will convene a special session of the legislature in response to Donald Trump winning the U.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for state lawmakers to convene a special session in December to help safeguard the state’s progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immig

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday called an emergency session of his state's legislature in response to Donald Trump's election, urging lawmakers to prepare to fight "unlawful" federal poli

The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack — and we won’t sit idle,’ Newsom said in a statement.

Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, on Thursday called for lawmakers to convene a special session later this year to safeguard the state’s progressive policies on climate change,