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Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the focus of a special session he called to pass legislation safeguarding the state's progressive policies ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's return to office.

Republican state lawmakers have criticized Newsom ’s handling of the fires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed more than two dozen people.

Newsom: "We must not politicize human tragedy or spread disinformation from the sidelines".

The Legislature plans to hold special session hearings next week .

Rep. Rodriguez says protecting the state from Trump 's policies and supporting communities affected by the fire remain priorities.

Rodriguez: "When it comes to districts like mine, the two concepts of recovery and addressing what we all know is coming in regards to immigration policy from the federal government cannot be separated".