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A Lawsuit for Every Week: How California’s Attorney General is Fighting Trump in the Courts

Attorney General Rob Bonta has used the courts to block President Trump’s actions in California, successfully stopping, reversing or at least slowing down some of the administration’s most extreme policies.
Attorney General Rob Bonta poses for a portrait at the KQED offices in San Francisco on Nov. 20, 2025. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)

Since President Trump took office last year, California has averaged roughly one lawsuit per week against the administration. Attorney General Rob Bonta has led the fight, from defending healthcare, pushing back on immigration initiatives and unfreezing billions in state funding. He recently announced he will not run for governor, instead prioritizing California’s legal offensive by running for reelection. He joins Scott and Marisa in studio to discuss the past year and what lies ahead.

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