California Democrats agreed to give Governor Gavin Newsom (D) $50 million to ‘fight Trump’ as Los Angeles continues to burn.
Gusty Santa Ana winds and fires continued to rip through Southern California on Monday and the state’s Democrat leadership is obsessing over Trump.
The Los Angeles fires have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, and the reported estimated damage is around $150 billion.
The damage is largely due to Democrats like Governor Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass after they slashed fire department funding and didn’t fill reservoirs.
Fire hydrants ran dry, and there weren’t enough resources to fight the fires because of the Democrat leadership, but Trump is the biggest threat to California, according to Newsom.
Politico reported:
California Democrats have reached a $50 million agreement to shore up state and local legal defenses against the incoming Trump administration just a week ahead of the president-elect’s inauguration. Half the money would go to fending off any mass deportation plan the new president might enact early in his administration.
The move — the first of its kind in the nation that positions California to lead a second term resistance against Donald Trump — comes as Republicans bash state Democratic leaders for focusing on a the highly partisan issue even as the southern part of the state suffers from historically devastating fires.
The deal includes $25 million Newsom had proposed for the state Department of Justice to fight the federal government in court shortly after Trump’s reelection in November — plus $25 million more proposed by state Senate leaders to defend immigrants against deportation, detention and wage theft. The $25 million proposed by the Senate would fund grants for legal nonprofits and immigration support centers.
On Monday after facing intense backlash, California Democrat lawmakers postponed their first special legislative session hearing to prepare for litigation against Trump.
The legislators were set to meet Tuesday morning for the Assembly Budge but the chairman’s district is on fire, according to KCRA News.
BREAKING: Multiple sources confirm California’s first special legislative session hearing to prepare for legal battles with incoming President Donald Trump is now postponed.
Was set for the Assembly Budget tomorrow AM, but the chairman’s district (@JesseGabrielCA) is on fire.
— Ashley Zavala (@ZavalaA) January 13, 2025
On Monday afternoon, Governor Newsom expanded the special session to include funding for wildfire recovery efforts and emergency response.
BREAKING: California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for an expansion of CALeg special session that’s underway, focused on preparing for Trump.
Now, Newsom wants it to also focus on LA wildfire recovery efforts and emergency response, proposing $2.5 billion in new funding.
— Ashley Zavala (@ZavalaA) January 13, 2025
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