California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a host of lawsuits against the Trump administration, as Governor Gavin Newsom tries to stay in Trump’s good graces to safeguard federal disaster aid. It could be a good cop-bad cop strategy from the state, says KQED’s politics team, who join us to talk about how the Trump administration is shaping state politics. We’ll also look at who might be eyeing the governorship to replace termed-out Newsom — and whether former vice president Kamala Harris could enter the race.
California Takes ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ Approach to President Trump
Crowds gather in front of the California Capitol Building during the "50 States 50 Protests 1 Day" protest against Project 2025 and the policies of US President Donald Trump in Sacramento, California, on February 5, 2025. (FRED GREAVES via Getty Images)
Guests:
Guy Marzorati, correspondent, KQED's California Politics and Government Desk
Marisa Lagos, politics correspondent, KQED; co-host, KQED's Political Breakdown
Scott Shafer, senior editor, KQED’s California Politics and Government Desk; co-host, Political Breakdown
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