Sen. Rounds: Tying debt limit to California aid 'not meant as a penalty'
Sen. Mike Rounds (R.S.D.) said Monday that tying the debt ceiling to aid for the deadly wildfires California has recently faced is “not meant to be a penalty.” In a previous conversation on “The Hill” with NewsNation's Blake Berman, Berman asked Lowndes about the possibility that fire aid “has something to do with increasing the […]
Federal aid for LA wildfires should have ‘conditions’ attached due to Dem ‘mismanagement,’ Speaker Johnson declares
House Speaker Mike Johnson declared Monday that wildfire-stricken California should not receive a blank check from the federal government for emergency aid. “I think we need to have a serious conversation about this,” Johnson (R-Louisiana) told reporters as the House of Representatives reconvened after a three-day weekend. “Obviously, there was mismanagement of water resources. Mismanagement […]
Barrasso Predicts ‘Strings Attached to Money’ for California Fire Aid
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said Sunday on CBS's “Face the Nation” that funding from Congress for wildfire assistance in Southern California “has strings attached.” A partial transcription follows: MARGARET BRENNAN: We have a busy week ahead in the Senate, but before we get into it, I want to ask you about the California fires. Is […]
Barrasso predicts ‘strings attached to money’ for California fire aid
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) predicted Sunday that “there will be strings attached to any funding that is ultimately approved” for fire aid in the Los Angeles area. “But do we expect Congress and the Republican Party to still help Americans in need, even if they don't like local politics within the party?” CBS […]
GOP rep suggests California relief aid should be withheld over state policies
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) believes Congress should withhold disaster relief funding from California until the state makes environmental policy changes in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires. said. Friday on FOX News exterior“If they want the money, there has to be consequences where they have to change policy,” he said. Davidson echoed President-elect Trump's […]
How to help LA fire victims — where to send aid to those in need
As devastating wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles, Americans are doing their part. And there are many ways to provide support at this critical moment. Very quickly, local and national charities and various relief funds drew attention to this tragedy and worked around the clock to provide first responders and the devastated victims with everything […]
California man helps father-in-law, 83, flee wildfire with walker — with aid from 2 good Samaritans
Fire officials are hoping for calmer winds Thursday morning as they battle five wildfires in the Los Angeles area that have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Meanwhile, many survival stories have surfaced. Aaron Samson, 48, was caring for his 83-year-old stepfather at his Pacific Palisades home when the time came to flee […]
Ukraine war briefing: US to announce $500m in aid for Kyiv ahead of Ramstein meeting | Ukraine
The United States is scheduled to announce $500 million in military aid to Ukraine on Thursday at the final meeting of President Joe Biden's arms supply conference, which Kiev insists is critical to its defense against Russia. are. The Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), which is made up of about 50 allies and normally meets […]
DeSantis halts rivalry with Newsom, offers aid to besieged blue state governor
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has offered aid to California as Gov. Gavin Newsom battles multiple wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County this week. “Our prayers are with everyone affected by the terrible fires in Southern California. When disaster strikes, we must come together to help our fellow citizens in any way possible. ” DeSantis posted […]
NYC official appears to defy mayor’s deportation agenda by urging legal aid donations for illegal aliens
New York City officials appear to be defying Democratic Mayor Eric Adams' deportation policies by urging people to donate to nonprofits that provide free legal aid to illegal immigrants. “The city's Department of Education's General Counsel Elizabeth Vladeck said: post At December X, we encouraged donations to the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project. “They […]