California Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News for $787 million, accusing the media outlet of defamation in its coverage of a recent phone call between him and President Donald Trump.

The lawsuit, which seeks at least $787 million in damages, comes as the California governor adopts an increasingly combative style with the president and his allies.

C alifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News, seeking $787 million in damages for allegedly falsely accusing him of lying about a key phone call with President Donald Trump before the deployment of the National Guard.