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Trump Is Threatening to Hold Wildfire Aid Hostage. Can He Really Do That?
During the heat of the presidential campaign in September, then-candidate Donald Trump made an extraordinary threat. He vowed ...
Trump has threatened to withhold disaster aid for the L.A. fires. But could he actually do it?
It will be hard for the president to revoke FEMA funding. But a GOP-led Congress could slow down the region’s recovery.
LA Times on MSN13d
In Wake of CA Wildfires, Congress Discusses Related Legislation
The Preventing Our Next Natural Disaster Act calls for changes to how FEMA prepares for disasters, by increasing funding and ...
What did Trump’s team learn from past legal battles? Immigrant advocates prepare to find out
Immigrants rights groups are already contesting President Trump's sweeping executive orders aimed at combating illegal ...
Donald Trump Snubs Gavin Newsom In Schedule For L.A. Visit To Survey Wildfire Damage; POTUS Says He Wants Voter ID As Condition For Disaster Aid - Update
Donald Trump departed the White House on Friday for his first trip since his inauguration, with an itinerary that includes a ...
Lawmakers disagree about federal support for California wildfires
According to FEMA the federal government typically covers up to 75% of hazard mitigation costs when a federal disaster is ...
Santa Monica Daily Press5h
Why Trump’s conditions on LA fire aid put California Republicans in a tough spot
Trump's conditions on fire aid for LA create a dilemma for California Republicans, forcing them to balance party loyalty with state interest and public opinion.
Calif. Republicans weigh in on Trump allies’ calls for fire aid conditions
The unusual debate puts California’s Republican lawmakers in a potentially perilous position, stuck between suffering ...