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California Department of Justice
U.S. Democratic-aligned state government agency
The California Department of Justice is the largest state DOJ in the U.S., headed by Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat. It operates as a state law enforcement and legal advocacy office, not a media outlet, but produces official statements, press releases, and public legal filings that represent the state's policy positions. Since January 2025, it has been a leading institutional voice opposing Trump administration policies through litigation and public advocacy.
Owned byState of California; led by Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2021 and subsequently elected
LeaningU.S. Democratic-aligned state government agency
On the administrationbroadly critical
6average bias score across 1 story
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun