Hours before a Trump administration directive was set to freeze an estimated trillions in federal assistance, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that he is among a coalition filing a lawsuit to halt the freeze.

SACRAMENTO, California — California Attorney General Rob Bonta assailed the Trump administration’s edict to halt federal funding as imprecise and frustratingly vague on Tuesday. But among the dozens of programs that could be cut, the state’s top law enforcement official pointed to one with certainty: money to help fire-scorched Los Angeles rebuild.

California is suing to block President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze, which impacts programs including wildfire aid and food stamps.

Advocacy groups for nonprofits, health organizations for small businesses told a federal court Trump's pause in grant funding could be 'catastrophic'

Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would defend birthright citizenship following an executive order by President Donald Trump, as California officials gear up for what is expected to be many legal challenges involving the new administration.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Attorneys General of six other states sued to stop the Trump Administration's pausing of federal funds.