As wildfires continue to ravage parts of Los Angeles, California Republicans are slamming California Governor Gavin Newsom for calling a special legislative session to “stop Trump” from the state's left-wing legislation.
California lawmakers began a special session Thursday to provide the state Department of Justice with an additional $25 million to fund litigation against the incoming Trump administration. Republicans in Congress representing California and members of the state's Democratic-run chamber are focused on fighting President-elect Donald Trump instead of prioritizing first responders and wildfire victims. He criticized Mr. Newsom for calling a special session of Congress. (Related: 'My hometown feels like Armageddon': Los Angeles-area towns reduced to ashes, leaving many with only 'the clothes on their backs')
“It should come as no surprise to anyone that Newsom is indulging his own ideological fetishes at the expense of Californians. He always has been,” California Republican Rep. Tom McClintock told the Daily Caller News Foundation. spoke. “What's amazing is what so many people are willing to put up with, at least those who haven't fled the state in record numbers. Maybe he'll bring the harp to the special session and let Los Angeles burn.” You'll be able to serenade Congress.”
In the Los Angeles wildfires, destroyed It is estimated to be one of the costliest wildfire disasters in American history, with more than 10,000 structures destroyed.
Newsom's response to the ongoing wildfires has been widely criticized by state residents and lawmakers. Governors on Friday called on President Joe Biden to “take action” against those who allegedly spread “misinformation” about the response to the crisis.
As fires ravage Los Angeles, Congress held a special session today that Newsom called to keep California “defective against Trump.” This is scary. pic.twitter.com/j7sXijGMzI
— Kevin Kiley (@KevinKileyCA) January 10, 2025
Newsom spoke days after President-elect Donald Trump defeated 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in November. called Special Legislature Convened to Make California Laws 'Trump-proof'. The state has sued the first Trump administration 123 times, with new lawsuits filed on average about every 12 days. According to This was reported to California-based news organization CalMatters.
Additional congressional Republicans representing California are pushing Newsom to push for a special session amid ongoing wildfires, according to a statement provided to the DCNF by California Republican Rep. Vince Fung and Rep. Young Kim. He slammed the state governor and said he was “completely out of touch” with the state's residents.
“As Southern California grapples with devastating wildfires and residents endure incredible loss and devastation, Governor Newsom continues his special legislative session focused on efforts to combat the Trump-Vance administration. It’s mind-boggling,” Fong told DCNF. “This tone-deaf behavior has everyone in California, and across the country, now questioning Governor Newsom's priorities. Californians rightly believe that local and state government should focus on the basics. I am requesting you to do so.” (Related: California House Speaker speechless when asked if Democrats are more concerned about states opposing President Trump than deadly wildfires)
“Prioritizing potential future political battles over supporting first responders battling the wildfires raging in our state is unfortunately a misalignment of Sacramento's priorities and the urgent challenges facing Californians.” This is just the latest example of a major departure from the current crisis,” Kim told DCNF. “I will continue to push back and fight for common sense.”
A spokesperson for California Senate Republican Leader Jim Jones, R-Calif., told DCNF in a floor speech that Jones plans to allocate millions of tax dollars to fund litigation against the incoming Trump administration. criticized. Many of the state's taxpayers are reeling from the devastating wildfires.
“So we're going to waste California taxpayers' money by suing our fellow human beings, the federal taxpayers,” Jones said in a floor speech. “This doesn't make sense to me.”
Tone-deaf! ! Senate Democrats today moved forward with a plan to sue the Trump administration, which has not even taken office yet, instead of handing emergency funds to California fire protection districts to support desperately needed disaster relief.
We are currently in the midst of…
— Brian W. Jones (@SenBrianJones) January 9, 2025
Another California lawmaker leading the charge against Mr. Newsom's special session told the DCNF that convening Congress to fund a lawsuit against the incoming Trump administration is a threat to a possible 2028 presidential election. He said it could be seen as a set-up.
“It's appalling that Gavin Newsom cut California's wildfire prevention budget by 80% and is still pushing to spend tens of millions of dollars on lawsuits against President Trump,” California Republican House of Representatives Rep. Jim Gallagher, the Republican leader in the state Legislature, told DCNF. “It is reckless, dangerous, and wrong for Newsom to use state resources to lay the groundwork for his 2028 presidential campaign, despite so many other essential services that require funding. .”
Newsom's response to the ongoing wildfires has been widely criticized by state residents and lawmakers. One observer of California politics told DCNF that Newsom's clearly inadequate response to the wildfires so far could hurt his ability to successfully run a 2028 presidential campaign. Ta.
California Republican National Committeeman Sean Steele said Californians were already familiar with Governor Newsom's “chain of failures” related to the influx of illegal immigrants, crime and rising costs of living, but the governor It is said that the maintenance of infrastructure has also failed.
“To him as a politician, the concept of infrastructure is the most boring concept on the planet,” Steele told DCNF. “He would rather stare at the ceiling than actually address serious policy issues.”
“It's completely predictable that he will mismanage California,” Steele added.
A spokesperson for Mr. Newsom did not respond to DCNF's request for comment.
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