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.
Republicans say they want to put conditions on wildfire aid to California
California and other Democratic-controlled states would need to atone for “bad behavior” if they wanted federal assistance, one lawmaker said.
California Democrats Put on the Backfoot as Wildfires - and Criticism - Rage
California Governor Gavin Newsom looks on as he visits the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, while powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, in Los Angeles,
California Republicans Flee To Trump's Mar-a-Lago Amid LA Wildfires
A group of California Republican lawmakers opted to join President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend as the Los Angeles wildfires continue to devastate the city.
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 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 Float Holding California Fire Aid Hostage for Key Trump Policy
House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed that congressional Republicans are considering tying desperately needed disaster aid for the California wildfires to an increase of the debt limit—a key policy President-elect Donald Trump and his allies tried to force into a spending bill in December.
Celebrity fitness expert Jillian Michaels predicts California will shift red after Newsom’s wildfire response
You saw that the state gained far more red voters in this previous election. I think there’s going to be a change for sure in the next run for governor,” Michaels said.
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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 ...
Trump supporters rally at California Capitol, vow fight is not over despite 2024 win
Trump flipped several California counties red in 2024 and held off his opponent Vice President Kamala Harris from securing ...
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 ...
Caitlyn Jenner predicts ‘change’ in California after LA fires shine ‘bright light’ on state’s ‘weaknesses’
Light is good because it’s a disinfectant. I mean, we have so many issues here, mostly with the politicians,” said Jenner.
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 ...
Former Newport Beach Mayor Will O’Neill elected as new chair of Orange County Republican Party
The race for chair was a three-way contest between O’Neill, Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner and Bruce Whitaker.