US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Newsom Receives Strong Criticism From the White House Related to Aid for Forest Fire Victims
Governor Newsom seeks $33.9 billion for wildfire recovery as only 340 homes have started rebuilding nearly a year after 16,000 structures were destroyed, citing federal delays.
- On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom visited Capitol Hill to press lawmakers for $33.9 billion in disaster recovery for the Pacific Palisades and Altadena fires, urging Congress to "have our backs".
- Facing slow rebuilding, California Legislature provided $2.5 billion in bridge funding while about 340 homes have started reconstruction and Republican lawmakers sought to link further aid to risk reduction.
- While in Washington, Gavin Newsom blamed President Donald Trump for delaying reconstruction and said Congress cannot vote on disaster aid unless the administration forwards it; he was denied a meeting with the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- Though Democrats offered warm support, local officials faced criticism for slow rebuilding, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was called out for a Palisades occupancy permit granted to a model home recently.
- The January fires destroyed 16,000 structures, and Congress approved $62.3 billion and $60.4 billion for Hurricane Katrina and Sandy recoveries, highlighting federal disaster costs.
Insights by Ground AI
17 Articles
17 Articles
LA Daily News+5 Reposted by 5 other sources
A year after LA wildfires, California seeks billions more in federal aid to rebuild
Could the political dynamics between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump impact funding?
·Los Angeles, United States
Read Full Article
The White House plunged Gavin Newsom for asserting that Donald Trump had abandoned those affected by forest fires
Coverage Details
Total News Sources17
Leaning Left1Leaning Right9Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Right
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Right
56% Right
C 38%
R 56%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
