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The move is an
indication that lawmakers in the nation's most populous state,
where Democrats hold two-thirds majorities in both houses of the
legislature, are girding for possible court battles after Trump
takes office on Jan. 20.
Last month, leaders of both houses introduced bills to protect
undocumented immigrants from anticipated efforts by a Trump
administration to increase deportations . In addition,
Democratic Governor Jerry Brown has made combating climate
change a priority for the state.
"Having the former attorney general of the United States brings
us a lot of firepower in order to prepare to safeguard the
values of the people of California," Kevin de León, the
Democratic leader of the state Senate, told the Times. "This
means we are very, very serious."
A representative from de León's office could not immediately be
reached for comment early on Wednesday.
Holder served as attorney general under President Barack Obama
from 2009 to 2015. He is a partner in the law firm of Covington
& Burling, which represents companies and helps them navigate
government regulations.
"I am honored that the Legislature chose Covington to serve as
its legal adviser as it considers how to respond to potential
changes in federal law that could impact California's residents
and policy priorities," Holder said in a statement, according to
the Times.
California voted decisively for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the
Nov. 8 presidential election, choosing the former first lady
over Trump by 28 percentage points.
(Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis, editing by Larry King)
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