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House barrels toward fight over placing conditions on California fire aid

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is considering attaching conditions to federal fire aid for California, blaming state leaders for mismanagement during the wildfires that have killed at least 24 people.
  • The wildfires have displaced hundreds of thousands and caused billions in damage, with Johnson stating that state leaders were 'derelict in their duty.'
  • Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley criticized Mayor Karen Bass for cutting $17.6 million from the fire department, leading to dry fire hydrants during the crisis.
  • President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster for California and is prepared to provide federal grants, despite potential political leverage from Republicans over aid conditions.
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