California lawmakers on Monday are kicking off a special legislative session in what Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has deemed efforts to "Trump-proof" the Golden State from potential federal interference.

Newsom will be seeking up to $25 million for the California Department of Justice and state agencies during the session, with the goal of preventing "unconstitutional or unlawful federal government actions," the governor's office announced in a "special session proposal" fact sheet.

"In response to the next administration’s proposed agenda, California is preparing to counter any unlawful attacks against the Golden State," Newsom stated Monday on the social platform X.

The proposed "litigation fund" would serve to bolster California's legal resources in response to the incoming Trump administration, preparing the state to "challenge federal overreach in court and take administrative actions to reduce potential harm," according to the proposal.

News of the special session emerged two days after the presidential election, when Newsom issued a proclamation on the........

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