California isn’t just resisting the Trump administration - it’s turning legal pushback into an art form.

In the first hundred days of Trump’s return to the White House, the state has launched a legal blitzkrieg that makes its previous resistance look like a warmup. Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading the charge, filing lawsuits at a pace that suggests he’s got litigation on speed dial.

The Legal Battle Royale

Where California once advanced progressive agendas through litigation, it’s now fighting tooth and nail to preserve basic democratic norms. We’re talking about a state that’s essentially become the nation’s constitutional guardrail, challenging everything from voting rights restrictions to radical executive orders that seem more like autocratic decrees than presidential directives.

Not Their First Rodeo

This isn’t California’s first dance with Trump’s legal gymnastics. But experts like UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky note something critically different this time: the sheer audacity and volume of constitutional challenges. The Trump administration isn’t just pushing boundaries - they’re trying to redraw the entire legal map.

Dollars and Sense

With $50 million allocated for legal battles and a track record of winning nearly 70% of previous legal challenges, California isn’t just fighting - they’re preparing for a sustained constitutional showdown. Bonta’s message is clear: every time the administration breaks the law, they’ll be waiting with a lawsuit.

The stakes aren’t just about winning court cases - they’re about protecting the fundamental principles of American democracy. And right now, California is leading that charge, one lawsuit at a time.