Gov. Gavin Newsom and California’s congressional Democrats met privately for an hour Wednesday to map out what they expect to be an ugly, uphill fight against President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated efforts to roll back liberal policies in California.

Governor Newsom is seeking federal waiver extensions and monetary assistance in the final months before President-elect Donald Trump, who has slammed these efforts, is inaugurated.

Gov. Newsom is in Washington, D.C. this week to seek more protections for California policies before the Trump administration takes over.