California lawmakers delay special session to fortify state against wildfires.

Due to wildfires in the Los Angeles region, California lawmakers postponed a special legislation session scheduled for Tuesday to "Trump-proof" the Gold State ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration.

The California Assembly budget office informed Planet Chronicle Digital that the hearing was postponed due to the fires. Assembly Member Jesse Gabriel, who chairs the committee, is unable to attend the session as he represents regions affected by the wildfires.

The budget office stated that the rescheduled session date before Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20 is yet to be determined.

On Friday, lawmakers adjusted the legislation even though the session has been postponed.

The California legislature has added proposals to track anticipated lawsuits against the Trump administration, establish new rules for the use of $25 million for legal battles, and provide $25 million in grants for legal services and immigration support to the special session bills, ABX1-1 and ABX1-2. KCRA in Sacramento reported on these developments.

The California Assembly speaker, Robert Rivas, was asked by a KCRA reporter if it was appropriate to hold a legislative session on allocating funds to combat Trump, even though lawmakers already have the authority to do so without a special session.

Rivas deflected the question, saying he was there to address the wildfires.

""These wildfires are likely to be some of the worst in history," he said to the reporter."

While the wildfire is occurring and people are concerned about disaster relief and obtaining homeowners insurance, the chamber convened a special legislative session to prepare for Donald Trump's arrival. Is it appropriate to prioritize this preparation at this time?

Rivas did not directly answer the reporter's question, instead focusing on wildfire recovery.

Rivas' office did not promptly respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's request for more details regarding the postponement of the special session.

Following Trump's election win, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a special legislative session to strengthen the state's legal defense against potential attacks from the Trump administration. Trump responded to the announcement on his Truth Social account, stating, "Gavin Newsom is using the term 'Trump-Proof' as a way to hinder the progress of 'Making California Great Again,' but I won the election in a landslide."

In the years 2017 to 2021, the California Department of Justice filed 122 lawsuits against the Trump administration's policies, with a total expenditure of $42 million on litigation. The office of Governor Gavin Newsom stated that in one case, the federal government was ordered to reimburse California nearly $60 million in public safety grants.

In 2018, the Trump administration filed two lawsuits against California, one challenging three sanctuary state laws and the other challenging the state's net neutrality law.

Planet Chronicle Digital’s Jamie Joseph contributed to this report.