Republican Leaders Push for Conditions on Disaster Relief for California Wildfire Victims
House Speaker Mike Johnson is one of many Republicans who have sought to blame state and local officials for the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles.
California's wildfire recovery faces political challenges in Republican-led Washington
Trump takes office in less than a week, but California's road to recovery will take months, and politics might get in the way.
Newsom blasts Republicans for politicizing wildfire aid to CA: ‘I have a different definition of leadership’
Following threats from House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans to condition wildfire aid to California, California Governor Gavin Newsom blasted Republicans for politicizing this tragedy.
California wildfires prompt House Republican talks on conditioning aid: 'A pound of flesh'
House Republicans are beginning early discussions about whether aid to California should be conditioned on changing liberal policies they blame for helping the disaster.
Republicans eye conditions on California wildfire aid after Trump criticism
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top Republicans in the U.S. Congress are considering imposing conditions on disaster aid to Los Angeles communities devastated by wildfires, after President-elect Donald Trump claimed that state and local officials had mishandled the situation.
GOP Rep. Young Kim asks President-elect Trump to focus on wildfire aid first, politics second
While Republicans eye conditions for future federal aid to California grappling with catastrophic wildfires, at least one GOP House member implored President-elect Donald Trump directly to focus on helping residents first and worry about the politics part later.
As wildfires rage in Southern California, conservative politicians go on the attack
The wildfires ravaging the Greater Los Angeles area have provided Republicans with a rare, and potent, line of attack against the Democrats.
California Republicans call for special session to combat wildfires
Governor Gavin Newsom agreed to add the Southern California wildfires to a special session of the legislature. This comes after Republicans in Sacramento called for that special session to deal solely with the wildfires and not focus on the incoming Trump administration.
Republicans suggest conditions on California wildfire aid
House Speaker Johnson says there is talk of placing conditions on aid for California’s wildfire victims. Some Republicans hope that will encourage California to make changes to how they prepare for wildfires.
California Democrats put on the backfoot as wildfires - and criticism - rage
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After the smoke clears, California needs Democrats to answer these questions on fires | Opinion
When all state political power is in one party’s hands, there’s little incentive to find out who is at fault in the L.A.
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Fires Interfere With Newsom’s Plan to ‘Trump-Proof California’
California Democrats are holding a special legislative session to prepare to fight Trump. It’s not a good look.
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GOP Senator Trashes California’s ‘Liberal Administration’ On CBS — Says Wildfire Relief Cash Will Likely Come With ‘Strings Attached’
A Republican Senator says he expects there will be "strings attached" to any wildfire aid passed by Congress for the state of ...
Tuberville says California doesn’t ‘deserve’ funding after wildfires unless it makes ‘some changes’
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said Monday that California doesn’t “deserve” funding after wildfires unless they “make some ...
Republicans take control as new Congress convenes. How will it affect California?
California began confronting a very different, unpredictable Washington Friday, as a Republican-controlled Congress ...
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Despite revenue increase, Newsom plans to pull from California’s rainy day reserves
Nov. 20, 2024 Corrin Rankin, vice chair of the California Republican Party, criticized the governor for not doing enough to help regular Californians. “Handing out tax breaks to Hollywood and ...
DeSantis, longtime Newsom rival, offers help to California amid wildfires
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) offered assistance to California on Wednesday as the state grapples with severe wildfires in ...
Celebrity fitness expert Jillian Michaels predicts California will shift red after Newsom’s wildfire response
Celebrity fitness expert Jillian Michaels believes California will shift toward the Republican party in the wake of lefty Gov ...