California republicans push back after House speaker threatens to saddle wildfire aid with conditions
California Republicans are pushing back against suggestions by President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans that federal disaster aid for victims of wildfires that ravaged Southern California should come with strings attached,
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.
The Latest: California Republicans Uneasy Over Trump’s Threat to Condition Wildfire Aid
President Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, asserting unprecedented executive power and daring anyone to stop him
Republican leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. Is there precedent for that?
As President Donald Trump returned to office, he and many congressional Republicans and conservative pundits have mused about possibly forcing California leaders to change state policies to receive federal disaster money.
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.
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 sta
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GOP Threatens to Play Politics With California Disaster Aid
Republicans say they may make California bend to their policy demands before approving wildfire aid. That would set a ...
Lawmakers play high-stakes game of chicken in fight over California fire aid
The battle over wildfire aid for Los Angeles is quickly evolving into a game of high-stakes chicken. Many Republicans are ...
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California Democrats put on the backfoot as wildfires - and criticism - rage
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Braving the cold, Southern Californians flock to Washington for Trump inauguration festivities
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Column: The Republican Party is betraying a devastated Los Angeles
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