President Trump has called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to "release the water." and claimed FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the L.A. fires. Here's what to know.
President Donald Trump said on Friday he would like to get rid of the main federal agency that responds to natural disasters.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would work with California Governor Gavin Newsom to respond to the Los Angeles fires after earlier floating doing away with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
President Donald Trump said Friday his administration is considering getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Instead of having federal financial assistance flow through FEMA, the Republican president said Washington could provide money directly to the states.
It is the strongest response Newsom has made so far in the week since the fires first erupted in the Los Angeles area.
The president has had harsh words for state and local leaders in California amid the deadly blazes. He recently suggested that any federal aid could come with strings.
President Donald Trump said he's considering "getting rid of" FEMA as he hit the road for the first time since his second inauguration, visiting victims of Hurricane Helene and the California wildfires.
Both Trump and Noem have placed the blame for the devastating fires on Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a Trump critic and frequent target, and multiple GOP lawmakers have suggested conditions should be attached to any federal aid. In his first term, Trump ...
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $2.5 billion relief package to support Los Angeles County's recovery from recent firestorms, providing critical resources for emergency response, debris removal,
President Trump flew to Southern California Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area this month, greeting Gov. Gavin Newsom,