Californian voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36, a criminal reform measure that wasn't attached to any funding, last November over Newsom's protests.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet with the Trump administration, seeking federal aid for relief and recovery efforts in Los Angeles, where wildfires killed 29 people​ and left widespread destruction​ last month.

Gov. Gavin Newsom met with President Trump on Wednesday as he seeks federal disaster aid for the Los Angeles County wildfires.

Newsom expressed appreciation for the White House’s collaboration as he sought emergency federal funding to help California recover from the fires in Los Angeles. The governor’s office characterized the meeting as “very productive,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House to ask for federal disaster aid following the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County.