WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Federal authorities are already on the ground in California helping with the response to the wildfires. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's worried the incoming Trump administration could withhold aid. From above, the California Air National Guard helped support firefighters on the ground. The L.A. County Medical Examiner says 24 people have died. Firefighters estimate the Southern California wildfires destroyed more t…

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Political leaders point blame over California wildfires

Trump takes office in less than a week, but California's road to recovery will take months, and politics might get in the way.

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California's wildfire recovery faces political challenges in Republican-led Washington

The Los Angeles area has been devastated by wildfires over the past week. As officials work to get the two biggest fires contained, president-elect Trump blames Governor Gavin Newsom for the disaster's scale. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national correspondent Kirk Siegler, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. _______________________________________________________The podcast is produced by B…

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President-elect Trump blames Gov. Newsom for California wildfires : The NPR Politics Podcast

A series of devastating wildfires have razed large portions of California. As of Sunday morning, the toll was 24 dead, more than 59 square miles burned and over 12,300 structures destroyed.

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Politicians add to tragedy of California wildfires

As Southern California burns, questions about leadership, preparedness, and accountability rise from the ashes. With lives lost, homes destroyed, and resources stretched thin, the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles and its surrounding areas have exposed a staggering level of ineptitude and negligence from those in charge. Governor Gavin Newsom and the Mayor of Los Angeles must answer for a litany of failures that have turned a natural disaster into …

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POLITICS: Where is All the Water? The Unbelievable Handling of the Southern California Wildfires – USSA News – U-S-NEWS.COM

Three hot spots were still active yesterday in the fires that have forced the evacuation of nearly 100,000 people in the second largest city in the United States. The largest was in the city's me...

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The situation with the California wildfires has calmed down somewhat, but the political debate has not

As wildfires devastate Southern California, claiming lives and homes, state officials face intensifying political criticism from President-elect Trump and his allies, who blame Democrats for the crisis.Maegan Vazquez, Mariana Alfaro, and Ben Brasch report for The Washington Post.In short:At least 24 people are dead and dozens more are missing as wildfires spread, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds expected to continue through midweek.President-ele…

California leaders confront wildfire destruction amid political attacks

Unmasking Failures in Leadership, Water Infrastructure, and Public Trust Amid California’s Devastating Fires.

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Where is All the Water? The Unbelievable Handling of the Southern California Wildfires

As California’s most destructive wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles County, having killed 16 and displaced more than 166,000 residents, emergency response efforts have become politicized, both at home and abroad.Actor James Woods, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and right-wing political commentators have accused Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley of prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives over firefighting essen…

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Politics inflamed amid California wildfires

By Everett Piper Over the next few days and weeks, one thing that is as sure as the sunrise is that political leaders, such as California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, will re…

Political leaders point blame over California wildfires

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