Becerra, who will replace Kamala Harris, is primed to take on the state’s court battles against Donald Trump on climate change and immigration
Congressman Xavier Becerra was appointed California’s attorney general on Thursday, setting him up to lead the state’s looming court battles with Donald Trump over climate change, immigration and more.
A 24-year veteran of Congress, Becerra will replace outgoing attorney general Kamala Harris, who won a Senate seat last month. Becerra, 58, earned a law degree from Stanford and worked in the civil division of the attorney general’s office before winning election to the House of Representatives.
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