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Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker’s threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
Some U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster aid be coupled with as-yet unspecified conditions on the wildfire-ravaged state.
Republican leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. Is there precedent for that?
As President Donald Trump returned to office, many congressional Republicans and conservative pundits have mused about possibly forcing California leaders to change state policies to receive federal disaster money. The state is still grappling with deadly wildfires that have killed at least 28 people and destroyed nearly 15,800 structures.
Republicans want to prevent wildfires. But GOP leaders are making it hard to get disaster aid
Some Republican leaders insist that before California can get disaster aid, there will be conditions attached.
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson says fire aid to California should come with conditions
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin talks about why he and many of his Republican colleagues believe fire aid for California should only come if there are some strings attached.
Ex Washington Gov. Slams GOP For Threatening to Deny Aid to California
A former governor of Washington has ripped into the GOP for suggesting there should be strings attached to aid in the wake of some of the most devastating wildfires in U.S. history. Speaking with MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on Friday,
Trump threatens to withhold aid for California wildfires in first TV interview since inauguration
President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal aid from California as it works to recover from devastating wildfires, recycling several baseless claims and attacks against California’s Democratic leaders during his first sit-down interview since his inauguration.
Congress has passed a tough new immigration bill. What does that mean to California?
The Laken Riley Act, named for an Athens, Ga., nursing student murdered last year by an undocumented man, passed in the House ...
California Democrats harden stance to ‘defeat, delay, and dilute’ Trump agenda
Trump infuriated many Democratic lawmakers and leftist groups in the Golden State when he swiftly signed a slew of executive ...
Jon Stewart Blasts GOP Response to California Fires: ‘There’s Something Wrong With You’
Jon Stewart addressed the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, as well as the varied responses to the disaster, on a new episode of ...
California’s Newsom will join GOP governors in raising flag for Trump inauguration
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will join Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and some GOP governors in directing U.S. flags ...
Trump, GOP leaders meet at White House as president plans visit to NC, defends executive orders
President Donald Trump answered questions at a press availability on a range of topics following a White House meeting with ...
Republican bill would ban transgender girls from high school sports in California
A GOP bill banning transgender girls from playing high school sports could cause conflicts around California even if it fails ...
GOP leaders mull a big debt-and-funding deal with Democrats
The option would include an agreement that ties together government funding, border money, disaster aid and a debt-limit hike ...
GOP leaders split about how to pursue Trump's agenda
But it appears there is disagreement about how to get it done after House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader ...