Newsom blasted Johnson for saying that "conditions" should be placed on aid for California's ongoing fire emergency.
Newsom called on Johnson to show "compassion" and "care" after he entertained putting conditions on disaster relief aid for the Los Angeles fires.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took a swipe at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday for his criticism over his administration’s handling of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires. “Mr. Speaker,
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for expedited aid with no “strings attached” multiple times. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he “won’t commit” to providing aid without conditions to the flame-engulfed region of Los Angeles County.
Republicans have discussed making extra disaster aid part of upcoming spending negotiations and conditioning aid to California
It is the strongest response Newsom has made so far in the week since the fires first erupted in the Los Angeles area.
Trump is set to visit California on Friday, and the state’s governor will need to convince the president and congressional Republicans to provide aid to help rebuild Los Angeles.
The California Democrat has pressed moderate measures to aid victims and been a constant TV presence as he and the state battle online falsehoods.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is keeping the door open to conditioning California disaster aid on the state enacting voter identification laws, days after President Trump said he wanted to link the
President Trump's expected visit to Los Angeles to survey wildfire damage should clarify whether he and Gov. Gavin Newsom can overcome an ugly 2024 election cycle.
The uncertainty just hours before Trump's arrival underscores the complicated relationship between two of the nation's most formidable political rivals. Newsom, in particular, is navigating a crisis that could undercut his state's recovery and his presidential ambitions.
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