These House newcomers came to the Capitol with big plans. Then the wildfires hit
The California infernos were baptism by fire in Washington politics for Reps. Luz Rivas, George Whitesides and Laura Friedman.
Federal judge blocks White House freeze on ‘financial assistance’ amid anger, confusion
California will help lead a coalition of states in suing to block a White House budget office order halting "all federal financial assistance."
Newsom greets Trump in Los Angeles with wildfire aid in limbo
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) welcomed President Donald Trump on a California tarmac Friday as the two men feud over the future of Los Angeles wildfire aid.
5 takeaways from the first Trump White House briefing
President Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt held her first White House briefing Tuesday, fielding questions from reporters for just more than 45 minutes. The press secretary announced some
White House budget office rescinds order on federal grant freeze that sparked widespread confusion
White House budget office rescinds order on federal grant freeze that sparked widespread confusion.
Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker’s threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.
White House pausing federal grants and loans starting today: What it means for you
President Donald Trump has frozen federal funding. Will Medicare and Social Security or Medicaid be affected? Here's what to know.
President Trump departs White House to visit disaster zones in North Carolina and Los Angeles
The Republican president has criticized former President Joe Biden for his administration's response to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. As he left the White House, he told reporters that “it’s been a horrible thing the way that’s been allowed to fester” since the storm hit in September, and "we're going to get it fixed up.”
Trump's immigration orders and Hughes Fire grows near Los Angeles: Morning Rundown
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Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn’t change water policies
President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California leaders change the state’s approach on its management of water.
Trump to visit Nevada as part of trip to North Carolina, Los Angeles
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will visit Nevada soon as part of the first U.S. trip of his new term in office.
Donald Trump talks so much that White House stenographers and everyone else is struggling to keep up
Trump is speaking publicly so much that he is overwhelming his opponents and leaving them struggling to get a word in edgewise