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Federal Court Filings by California Attorney General Against the Federal Government

April 10, 2025 1:13 pmApril 10, 2025 1:14 pm

12 lawsuits filed as of 4/7/25 15 amicus briefs filed as of 4/7/25 1 motion to intervene filed as of 4/7/25 California’s Attorney General has been active in litigation against the federal government since President Donald Trump took office. The...

Gov. Newsom Sues Trump Admin Again – For Termination of State Libraries Federal Funding

April 7, 2025 3:20 pmApril 8, 2025 7:55 pm

“President Trump is leading a campaign to dismantle vast swaths of the federal government,” claim 21 State Attorneys General. Cue the violins and cut to the chase – it’s all about losing out on the federal gravy train. California Governor...

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Legislation Authorizing $50M Legal Slush Fund to ‘Trump-Proof’ the State

February 7, 2025 5:56 pmFebruary 7, 2025 5:56 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday authorizing a $50 million legal slush fund to “Trump-proof” the state against the President. However, Gov. Newsom says the funding is not to be used for “immigration related legal services,” but the bill...

California’s War Against President Trump Has Proven to be a War Against the American Citizen

February 4, 2025 9:20 amFebruary 5, 2025 2:06 pm

Only 10 days ago, President Trump visited Los Angeles, flying in and viewing the destruction of the Pacific Palisades fire from Marine One, and meeting with several state and local leaders to discuss wildfire recovery. During his visit, Trump announced...

California Assembly Democrats Pass $50 Million ‘Trump-Proofing’ Slush Fund

February 3, 2025 5:21 pmFebruary 10, 2025 10:37 am

Last week we reported that California Republicans blocked Thursday’s vote in the Assembly to “Trump-proof” the state. Democrats tried to pass $50 million to protect illegal immigrants from deportation, among other issues. That was short-lived. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced...

Judge Ursula Jones Dickson is New Alameda County District Attorney

January 28, 2025 8:11 pmJanuary 28, 2025 8:13 pm

Wow! The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted and announced a new district attorney Tuesday night – and it wasn’t the candidate that California Attorney General Rob Bonta was pushing on the Alameda Board. The board chose Judge Ursula Jones...

AG Bonta Influencing Alameda County Board DA Replacement Following Recall Election

January 27, 2025 1:37 pmJanuary 27, 2025 1:37 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is pushing the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to choose his chief deputy Venus Johnson as the replacement for recalled DA Pamela Price, the Globe has been learned. “CA AG Rob Bonta is pushing his...