California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Nov. 7 announced that he is calling for state lawmakers to convene a special session later this year after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory earlier this week. Newsom said the special session will focus on safeguarding the state’s progressive policies around the climate, abortion, and illegal immigration.
The move came two days after Trump was elected president for a second, nonconsecutive term after defeating Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris, also from California. In his campaign, Trump proposed deregulating industries, deporting illegal immigrants, imposing tariffs, and more.
