GOP, Wildfire and California

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,
Rep. Levin: GOP Conditions on California Wildfire Aid Would Be 'Shameful'
Rep. Mike Levin said Wednesday that Republican calls for attaching conditions to disaster aid for citizens harmed by the Los Angeles wildfires are "shameful."
Ron Johnson joins GOP lawmakers calling for conditions on CA wildfire aid
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has joined some of his fellow GOP lawmakers in calling for conditions on California wildfire aid. NPR’s Steve Inskeep asked Johnson on Wednesday’s “Morning Edition” about if he believes “that it is Congress’s place to instruct” California “as to what to do on a state and local level,
Ron Johnson joins GOP call for conditions on California wildfire aid, says Wisconsin is 'not really subject' to climate risks
Johnson said Wisconsin is "not really subject to these types of dangers." In 2024, the state saw its warmest winter on record and February tornadoes.
'Bargaining chip': Details emerge on GOP's possible conditions for California fire aid
Republicans have spent days injecting political demands into any talk of aid to California over the disastrous wildfires that torched some historic suburbs of Los Angeles, with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) even going so far as to say "they don't deserve anything.
Republican Senator Refuses to Help California with Wildfires: 'They Don't Deserve Anything To Be Honest'
Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville has voiced his refusal to assist California as multiple wildfires continue to burn in the Golden State.
Liberal California may have a political 'reawakening' after wildfire disaster, historian predicts
Historian Victor Davis Hanson predicts an impending cultural shift in California, as the fires in Los Angeles have impacted ...
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 ...
California Gov. 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 ...
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 ...
Gavin Newsom has grown California’s government to a record size. Now he, too, is selling ‘efficiency’
Gov. Gavin Newsom has only expanded the size and scope of California government during his tenure, while Trump plans radical ...
California wildfires prompt House Republican talks on conditioning aid: 'A pound of flesh'
House Republicans are beginning early discussions about whether aid to California should be conditioned on changing liberal ...
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 ...
A map shows how fire-ravaged California gives more in federal money than it gets back
Data shows California pays more in taxes than it receives in federal spending. Los Angeles' wildfires spurred a political ...
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 ...
Padilla calls for ‘no strings attached’ support for California amid GOP criticism
Senator Alex Padilla is calling for "no strings attached" support for California as President-elect Trump and his allies ...
Does California's Economy Prop Up Red States?
California is among the handful of states that contribute more in federal taxes than they receive from the federal government ...