Last month California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News, alleging host Jesse Watters defamed him by calling the Democrat a liar about the timing of a phone call with President Trump about last month’s L.A. protests over ICE raids and Trump’s deployment of troops to quell the disturbance. Newsom is seeking $787 million in damages in …

The gatherings invoked the Civil Rights leader’s memory while offering another venue for groups protesting the Trump administration this year.

The protests were slated to take place on Thursday, July 17, the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights champion and Congressman John Lewis, who popularized the concept of "Good Trouble," referring to non-violent civil disobedience.