Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Legislature Hires Former AG Holder To Challenge Trump Administration

Democratic leaders of the state legislature have hired former US Attorney General Eric Holder to serve as outside counsel to advise lawmakers on legal strategy against the Trump administration. Senate president pro tem Kevin de Leon and Assembly speaker Anthony Rendon announced that Holder will help legislators resist any attempt to roll back progress on issues like climate change, health care, and immigration.
Christopher Martinez reports.