California Gets Ready To Defy Trump's Washington

"With Donald Trump set to become president next month and Republicans in control of both chambers of Congress, California's Democrats believe their state should take the lead in opposing the new administration's priorities."

"And they have no interest in calls for national unity."

"'We must be defiant whenever justice, fairness, and righteousness require,' State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon recently told lawmakers. 'Californians do not need healing. We need to fight.'"

"Rendon's message was greeted with rousing applause from Democrats, who command super-majorities in both chambers of the legislature."

"In the Obama administration, Republican-dominated states such as Texas often sought to block the president's agenda. In the Trump era, California may play that same role."