Last month, the wildfires that scorched Los Angeles brought California legislators together to support aid response and recovery efforts. On Monday, the air of bipartisanship was gone as Assembly Democrats pushed past Republican opposition to approve a pair of bills that will set aside up to $50 million combined to respond to and challenge President Donald Trump and his administration.

Gavin Newsom called the special session to oppose Trump, but questions remain his support for immigrants with criminal records.