Gov. Gavin Newsom called for the state Legislature to begin a special session in early December to increase legal funding for California to defend climate change, reproductive health and civil rights from former President Trump's conservative policy agenda.

His announcement called on the Legislature to give the attorney general’s office more funding to fight federal challenges when they meet in December.

Gavin Newsom is convening a special session of the state legislature next month to “protect California values amid the incoming administration of Donald Trump.