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Nov 7 (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.S. presidential election, which Newsom said threatened his state's values.

California governor Gavin Newsom called for state lawmakers to assemble a special session on Thursday to prepare to defend the state’s progressive government from anticipated legal challenges brought by the second Trump administration The second-term governor urged the state legislature to allocate additional funding to the attorney general to defend against federal challenges to California policies on everything from climate regulation to immigration law.

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 policies on issues including abortion,

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

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

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation Thursday to convene a special session of the state Legislature, with the goal of preserving civil rights and enabling potential litigation ahead of the incoming Trump administration.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday called a special session to "safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration." Why it matters: Newsom's proclamation is the latest indication that California officials are positioning the state as the first line of defense under a second Trump presidency.