SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief — issues that have been targeted in the past by President-elect Donald Trump.

The Democratic governor leaves for Washington on Monday and will return home on Wednesday, his office said. Newsom will also meet with California’s congressional delegation.

It seeks federal approval of the state’s climate rules, a $5.2 billion reimbursement for emergency funding during the COVID-19 pandemic and updates to the state’s Medicaid program, as well as than other priorities.

The trip comes days after Newsom called on state lawmakers to call a special session in December to protect California’s liberal policies before Trump returns to power in January.

California won most of the Trump administration’s legal challenges to the state’s environmental and other progressive policies during the Republican’s first term, said Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California at San Diego.

“The question is: Has Donald Trump changed the legal rules of the game so much through court appointments in his first term that he will be able to win politically in his second term? » he said.

As president, Trump appointed more than 230 federal judgesincluding three justices on the United States Supreme Court.

The Trump administration in 2019 revoked California’s ability to apply its own tailpipe emissions standards. President Joe Biden later restored state authoritywhat was upheld by federal court.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency typically sets standards for emissions from passenger cars, trucks and other vehicles, but California has historically obtained waivers to impose its own tougher standards.

California has eight climate rules awaiting waivers from the EPA. They include measures requiring that all new cars sold in the state be zero emissions by 2035, abandon diesel engine trainsand update emission standards for pollutants from heavy vehicles.

Gil Cisneros, who was elected to represent Los Angeles County in the U.S. House of Representatives, said in an email that his Democratic colleagues have a responsibility to protect key policies even if Republicans retain control of the House. Bedroom.

“If Donald Trump keeps his promises such as eliminating the Affordable Care Act, mass deportations, raising tariffs, it is up to us to communicate with the American people and convince them that his policies will harm economy and to his wallet,” Cisneros said. .

Asset frankly defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, a former California prosecutor, in the battle for the nation’s highest office. Newsom has become a foil to Trump over the years, and he has been a prominent defender of Biden’s – and then Harris’ – campaign.

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Associated Press writer Michael R. Blood in Los Angeles contributed.

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