Enjoyed meeting with CA Assembly Speaker @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social, Senate Pro Tem McGuire and my friends and partners in the California Legislature as they wrapped up another successful legislative session on behalf of the people of California

We win Huntington Beach loses Again Yet another court decision rejecting Huntington Beach’s lawbreaking, tax payer wasting, NIMBY actions As required by law, all cities must produce more housing to address the current crisis No exceptions & no excuses

We’ve secured another win for CA & delivered another loss to law breaking Trump With today’s court order, we blocked Trump’s unlawful attacks on soup kitchens, preschools, & shelters serving our most vulnerable We’ve won 20 of 22 orders on our requests for emergency relief—over 90% of the time

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit today against LASD and LA County over “unconstitutional and inhumane conditions” at LA County jails. Bonta highlights that we’re on track to have “more in-custody deaths in 2025 than at any time in the past twenty years.”

John Burton is a California giant and I join people across the state in mourning today. Through decades of service, John never lost his fighting spirit—fighting tirelessly for working people, for the Democratic Party, and for all of California. My deepest condolences to his loved ones.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins Michael Popok on Legal AF to discuss the historic trial verdict finding Trump and the Defense Department guilty of violating the Posse Comitatus Act by creating a federal police force. Follow @legalafmtn.bsky.social for more!

After 50 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration, Dem AGs aren’t slowing down. @robbonta.bsky.social

CA AG Rob Bonta, fresh off his historic win proving Trump’s DoD violated the Posse Comitatus Act by creating a federal police force, joins Popok to brief the audience—and breaks news of a new lawsuit just filed against the Trump Administration.

Bonta: They tried to rely on this supposed exception to the Posse Comitatus Act. And Judge Breyer, during the trial, rightfully asked: “I haven’t seen that in the Constitution. Can you point it out?” Of course, it could not be pointed out by the witness, because it doesn’t exist.

Trump deployed the military to Los Angeles to to illegally engage in civilian law enforcement We sued, took the case to trial, and we won We will not have the military policing our communities

Yet another court has declared Trump’s tariffs unlawful Trump’s tariffs are: Bad for the economy Bad for business Bad for consumers Bad for workers Bad for CA & America And they’re illegal

At the California Department of Justice, public safety is job #1, #2 and #3 We continue to crack down on crime in California

We continue to crack down on human trafficking in California

Trump has violated the law & trampled over the Constitution at an unprecedented pace, so we’ve met him in court & blocked him We've got a full tank of gas, a ton of energy, & will keep our promise: If he breaks the law & hurts California, we’ll sue to stop him

Victory against Trump! Trump broke the law We sued Trump caved & reversed course As a result we protected $184M for Americorps, including $11.5M for CA, that Trump illegally withheld from our veterans, children & others Americorps volunteers serve

Grateful to earn the endorsement of @bradypac.bsky.social. Their leadership has been critical in advancing commonsense solutions to prevent gun violence nationwide. Together we’ll continue championing California’s strongest-in-the-nation protections and ensuring firearms stay out of dangerous hands.

The MN school shooting is a tragic reminder that we need bold, relentless leaders who will enforce gun laws and fight to keep our children safe. CA has that leader in @robbonta.bsky.social. He has stood up to the gun lobby and delivered real results. We are proud to endorse him for re-election.

We love it when an Attorney General isn't afraid to take on Big Oil. That's exactly why we're endorsing climate champion @robbonta.bsky.social for re-election as California AG!

I’m honored to have earned the support and partnership of @janeclimatepac.bsky.social. As Attorney General, I’ll always stand up for our planet, our people, and our climate progress — no matter what Big Oil, MAGA Republicans, or Trump throw our way. We won’t back down, there’s too much at stake.

Complete victory For our children, parents, educators, and public schools To the tune of nearly $7B Trump broke the law We sued We won

Anti-victim, anti-public safety, repeat offender Trump is trying to strip away critical Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding from sexual assault, DV, & gun violence victims It’s unconscionable, immoral, &, yes, illegal So we’ve sued Trump for the 39th time in 30 weeks to block his unlawful conduct

NJ's AG Matt Platkin and California's AG Rob Bonta join Popok to brief our audience on their brand new federal suit filed to stop Trump from victimizing victims of crime by denying them funding for their care and rehabilitation, to make a cheap political point against Blue States.

Last month, the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Victims for Crime announced that states must agree to support and assist the Department of Homeland Security with federal immigration enforcement in order to access those funds. https://cal.news/4mqAz8X 📸 Jeff Chiu, AP

NEW: Law Dork talks with California A.G. Rob Bonta: The president, Bonta said, "is probably the most powerful person in the world with their actual given official power ... but he regularly attempts to grasp and seize power that he does not have."

In his first week, Trump tried to strip away a third of California’s budget. We went to court less than 24 hours later and stopped him. @robbonta.bsky.social has protected almost $170 BILLION for Californians’ healthcare, education, and livelihoods. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Thank you Laura Coates for having me on to discuss California’s lawsuit against Trump for illegally engaging the National Guard and Marines in civilian law enforcement in Los Angeles in violation of the Posse Comitatus Act

Bonta: Frustratingly and ironically, after the federal administration argued that there was a rebellion and an inability to enforce federal laws in L.A., they are now claiming in trial that the 4,700 military personnel deployed to L.A. basically did nothing.

California AG Rob Bonta and DAGA president Sean Rankin join Popok to share how 23 Democratic AGs serve as the last firewall against Trump’s abuses, winning over 90% of the time, and brief on day one of California’s historic Posse Comitatus trial against the Trump administration.

Yet another win in court against lawless Trump, this time for illegally using sensitive Medicaid health data We have won over 90% of the orders on our requests for emergency relief to block Trump’s unlawful actions If Trump wants to stop losing in court, he should stop breaking the law

"If there ever was a time to fight, it’s now. That’s what attorneys do." CA AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov Preemptive Alliances: Attorneys General In Defense of Democracy #NN25 Plenary Session | August 8, 2025 | New Orleans

"They Will Be Held Accountable": California AG Takes Trump to Court for Deploying National Guard

California is in court today, facing the Trump administration over what the state's @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov says is an unconstitutional deployment of U.S. troops in Los Angeles. www.democracynow.org/2025/8/11/tr...

Always a treat to spend time with my friend and powerful and inspirational leader, the inimitable Congressmember @replsimon.bsky.social !

We beat Trump in court yet again This time we blocked his illegal effort to misspend critical disaster relief funding We’ve secured preliminary court orders in 18 of 20 cases in which the court has ruled— 90% of the time We’re suing Trump— and we’re winning

Our many successful lawsuits againstTrump have saved $168B in federal funding for CA— that’s “billion” w/a “b” For every $1 spent, we’ve protected $33,600 in federal dollars for CA If this 33,000X ROI were available on Wall Street, investors would be falling over themselves to get in on the deal

We’re winning our lawsuits against repeat offender Trump In 17 of 19 cases in which we sought an order blocking Trump’s unlawful conduct, & the court ruled, we prevailed These wins protect Californians’ rights, freedoms, funding, & future If Trump keeps breaking the law, we’ll keep stopping him

Trump is definitely waging the culture wars & certainly playing politics What he’s not not doing is following the law There’s no legitimate legal basis for Trump’s attacks on gender affirming care So once again (for the 37th time) we’re taking lawless, repeat offender Trump to court to stop him

Trump administration restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary youth violate the Constitution and undermine state laws that require equal access to medical treatment, according to a suit filed today by Attorney General Rob Bonta and 14 other states and DC. cal.news/45va7EV

The federal government’s unconstitutional attempt to defund Planned Parenthood for its constitutionally protected right to advocate on abortion is a direct attack on access to essential healthcare & harms CA So we’re suing this lawless, repeat offender administration for the 36th time in 27 weeks

'A no-brainer': California AG praises ruling against Trump’s birthright citizenship order youtu.be/QLad5UvBn_E?...

When Republican AGs refuse to stand up to Trump, it’s the people in their states who suffer. @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov

Yet another legal loss for Trump Pro Tip: If Trump wants to stop losing in court, stop breaking the law

If Trump were measured by how blatantly, brazenly, frequently & consistently he’s violated the law & trampled over the Constitution, he’d be the most successful president in U.S. history Every time Trump violates the law and hurts California, we’ll see him in court. Period. Full stop

“We’ve got to fight fire with fire!” California’s AG, Rob Bonta, joins me for breaking news of his new lawsuit defending the ACA, how California responds to Texas’ threats of partisan gerrymandering, and his 33 lawsuits in 25 weeks against the Trump Administration. youtu.be/Uln-eivpnW0?...

🎧 Listen to the podcast! California Attorney General @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov spoke with @mina-kim.bsky.social about the lawsuits he's filed against the Trump administration and what's at stake in the cases. 🔗:

Thank you @kqedforum.bsky.social for having me on to discuss our immovable commitment to upholding the rule of law Trump has blatantly, brazenly, frequently & consistently violated the law & trampled over the Constitution So we’ve sued him 33 times in 25 weeks

California AG Rob Bonta on battling Trump in the courts open.substack.com/pub/terrymor...

It is despicable that the Trump administration has disclosed the private Medicaid data to create a deportation and raid database for ICE. Thank you to @robbonta.bsky.social for working to protect the privacy of all Californians, regardless of immigration status. #CAStrong

We’re suing repeat lawbreaker Trump yet again—the 32nd time in 25 weeks—for unlawfully and unconstitutionally canceling billions of dollars of life-saving FEMA funding designed to prevent or mitigate the harm from natural disasters before lives are lost and communities destroyed

Good to see Trump’s performative politics & disrespect of these national guard troops end These patriots were never needed in LA & should have never been deployed there They can now return to the important work of tackling fentanyl & combating wildfires rather than have their time & service wasted