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Maggy Krell, chief counsel of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra about lawsuits challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to change rules they say will limit access to family planning services. Becerra and 19 other attorneys general filed legal papers Tuesday supporting lawsuits filed against the president in Washington federal court by groups that promote birth control. (AP Photo/Brian Melley)

20 AGs back lawsuits by family planning groups against Trump

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FILE - This March 21, 2018 file photo shows California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, a Democratic candidate for Attorney General, at a candidate forum, in Sacramento, Calif. Jones, a Democrat, is one of three candidates challenging incumbent Democratic Attorney General Xavier Becerra in the June primary. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Trump’s shadow looms in California attorney general race

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

Trump’s shadow looms in California attorney general race

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

Democratic attorneys general fight Texas health care lawsuit

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

"We're taking this action to protect the health and financial security of millions of people in our country, as well as billions of dollars of federal funds that go to our states to make sure that we can afford the health care that our families need," California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said. (Associated Press)

Democratic AGs defend Obamacare against Texas lawsuit

By Kathleen Ronayne - Associated Press

$California Attorney General Xavier Becerra discusses the lawsuit he has brought against the Trump administration for rolling back a fracking rule during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. The suit challenges the federal Bureau of Land Managements rollback of the rule that requires drilling companies to disclose what chemicals they've used for fracking. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,)$

2020 census citizenship question prompts California to sue Trump administration

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

The Latest: Becerra hits back at critics following debate

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FILE -- In this Tuesday Feb. 27, 2018 file photo is Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaking at the National Association of Attorneys General Winter Meeting in Washington. Sessions will speak before the California Peace Officers Association, Wednesday, March 7, to make what's being billed as a major announcement about sanctuary policy. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file)

Trump administration suing California over sanctuary laws

By SADIE GURMAN and DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

FILE-- In this JAN. 18, 20178 file photo, is California Attorney General Xavier Becerra at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. Becerra, who was appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to fill the term of Kamala Harris after she was elected to the U.S. Senate, is being challenged by a fellow Democrat, Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, file)

California attorney general foes spar in AP interviews

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

California attorney general backs changing money bail system

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2018 file photo California Attorney General Xavier Becerra talks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. Becerra says his office will take over reviewing reforms at the San Francisco Police Department after the U.S. Department of Justice's decision to scale back a program that helped departments improve community relations. Becerra on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, announced an agreement with San Francisco and its police department to evaluate the implementation of reforms recommended by DOJ under the Obama Administration. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,File)

California steps in after Trump ends city police oversight

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ - Associated Press

$California Attorney General Xavier Becerra discusses the lawsuit he has brought against the Trump administration for rolling back a fracking rule during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. The suit challenges the federal Bureau of Land Managements rollback of the rule that requires drilling companies to disclose what chemicals they've used for fracking. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)$

California sues Trump administration over fracking rule

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2017, file photo, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, right, flanked by Secretary of State Alex Padilla during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. Becerra is suing the Trump administration, saying the federal Department of Education is refusing to process debt relief claims from tens of thousands of students who had federal loans to attend Corinthian Colleges. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California attorney general on Trump: ‘He is a racist’

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, at podium, with Supervising Deputy Attorney General Jacqueline Dale, left, and Deputy Attorney General Ken Sugarman discuss a settlement with petroleum giant BP Energy Co. at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. BP is paying California $102 million to settle claims that it overcharged the state for natural gas between 2003 and 2012, Becerra said. BP said the state's allegations &quot;were entirely without merit.&quot; (AP Photo/Don Thompson)

BP pays $102 million settlement for overcharging California

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 28, 2015, file photo, students wait outside Everest College in Industry, Calif., hoping to get their transcriptions and information on loan forgiveness and transferring credits to other schools. California's attorney general is suing the Trump administration, saying the federal Department of Education is refusing to process debt relief claims from tens of thousands of students who had federal loans to attend Corinthian Colleges. (AP Photo/Christine Armario, File)

California sues over Corinthian student debt relief claims

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 3, 2017, file photo, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra answers a question during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. Becerra sued San Diego-based Ashford University on Wednesday, alleging the school and its parent company, Bridgeport Education Inc., used illegal business practices to deceive and defraud students. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, file)

California sues for-profit school over ‘false promises’

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

California AG appeals judge’s description of gas tax measure

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California sues Trump over rollback of birth control rules

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

With the U.S Mexican border in the background, California State Attorney General Xavier Becerra talks to members of the media after he announced that he'd be filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the building of a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico, during a news conference at Border Field State Park in San Diego on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. (Hayne Palmour IV/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)

California sues Trump administration to prevent border wall

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and ELLIOT SPAGAT - Associated Press

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra speaks during a press conference at San Francisco City Hall Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, in San Francisco. The state of California and city of San Francisco are suing the U.S. Department of Justice over President Donald Trump's sanctuary city restrictions on public safety grants. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

California, San Francisco sue over sanctuary restrictions

By JANIE HAR - Associated Press