Summary
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that federal aid for California’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which have killed at least 24 and displaced nearly 200,000 people, should come with conditions, citing alleged failures by state and local leaders.
Johnson also hinted at tying aid to debt ceiling negotiations.
Other Republican leaders, including Senators John Barrasso and Ron Johnson, expressed similar views, blaming liberal policies for exacerbating the fires.
Critics denounce these positions as cruel, given the scale of destruction, with over 12,000 buildings lost and massive evacuation orders in effect.
Not wanting to start a civil war does not equate to giving into Trump you clown
So you wanna comply with Johnson holding my state hostage?
I want to work on ensuring the left wins in 2 and 4 years. See how that doesn’t lead to mass devastation? Have you stopped to think how each way goes? I don’t want to comply with Johnson holding my state hostage but I will because the alternative is so much worse. I’m done wasting my time on here, you’ve lost your mind if you think California not paying taxes is a remote possibility that doesn’t lead to something so much worse than what we’re dealing with. Go touch grass, you’ve spent way too much time on the Internet