Johnson considering Trump's call to condition California wildfire aid on voter ID crackdown
DORAL, Fla. — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., suggested Monday that he is open to conditioning California wildfire aid on forcing the state to embrace voter ID laws. President Donald Trump floated the idea on Friday, the same day he visited flame-ravaged Los Angeles.
Trump threatens to withhold wildfire aid ahead of Los Angeles visit
President Trump is set to make his first trip as president to visit areas devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Why Trump’s conditions on LA fire aid put California Republicans in a tough spot
All the talk about attaching conditions to California’s federal disaster aid have placed the state’s Republican members of Congress in a quandary.
Trump’s funding freeze threat could imperil California wildfire aid
SACRAMENTO, California — California Attorney General Rob Bonta assailed the Trump administration’s edict to halt federal funding as imprecise and frustratingly vague on Tuesday. But among the dozens of programs that could be cut, the state’s top law enforcement official pointed to one with certainty: money to help fire-scorched Los Angeles rebuild.
California Republicans Uneasy Over Trump’s Threat to Condition Wildfire Aid
In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.
California Wildfire Relief at Risk After Trump Funding Freeze
Federal funding for California wildfire relief could face roadblocks or delays after President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to stop issuing grants and loans beginning Tuesday evening, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday.
Trump Thanks Himself In Bizarre Post About California Wildfires
For weeks, Trump has ripped officials in California over their handling of the wildfires that tore through the Los Angeles area, often based on misinformation. He has claimed Cali
As California burns, Trump freezes federal spending to investigate it for ‘wokeness’
California is suing to block President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze, which impacts programs including wildfire aid and food stamps.
Trump foreign aid pause not contingent on domestic hurricane, fire recovery | Fact check
Trump signed an executive order to pause foreign development aid. The order doesn't mention Florida, North Carolina, ...
Magic Johnson, Dodgers exec to lead L.A. wildfire aid group
NBA legend Magic Johnson, Dodgers chairman Mark Walter and 2028 Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman will lead a new ...
As small businesses face fire devastation and try to get back on their feet, a variety of aid exists
The fires in California have been devastating for many small business owners and others who saw their homes, businesses or ...
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Trump’s Conditions on LA Fire Aid Put CA Republicans in a Vise
Trump's talk of attaching conditions to California’s federal disaster aid has put state Republican members of Congress in a ...
Jeffries says attaching debt limit to wildfire aid is ‘nonstarter’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday rejected the idea of combining California wildfire aid with a debt ...
Gavin Newsom announces LA Rises philanthropic initiative to aid wildfire recovery efforts
The governor tapped former LA Laker Magic Johnson, Dodgers chairman, and Olympics 2028 organizer to lead the philanthropic ...
Before landing in LA County, Trump says fire recovery aid should be tied to voter ID requirement
As the president makes his way to L.A. to survey fire damage, he says extended full federal aid for recovery should come only ...
LA relied on teen volunteers for years despite fire chief's warning, but leaders can't be sued: lawyer
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley asked for full-time employees to augment a mostly volunteer brush-clearing crew two years ago.