California Politics Podcast: Legislature hires Holder, notable changes for women in politics - Los Angeles Times

In many ways, it was a decision that said more about what could be on the horizon than what's happening now: The former U.S. attorney general in the legal and political corner of Democrats in the California Legislature.

On this week's California Politics Podcast, we take a closer look at the decision to hire the law firm of Eric Holder and how Democrats may view their expected battles with the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

We also preview the 2017 legislative session, where a mix of new and familiar fights are in store. And we discuss the state of play for women in California politics and government, with a show of force in one major city but setbacks in Sacramento.

I'm joined this week by Times political writer Melanie Mason and Marisa Lagos of KQED News.