Speaker Mike Johnson suggests 'conditions' needed on disaster aid for LA wildfires
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that "there should probably be conditions" on aid to help California deal with devastating wildfires when asked if he's open to sending funding, signaling a possible political battle over helping the traditionally Democratic state.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has maintained that any relief aid for California and Los Angeles is likely to require policy review first.
Speaker Mike Johnson suggests 'conditions' needed on federal aid for LA wildfire victims
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Speaking to reporters Monday, Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said he thinks there "should be conditions" on any federal aid money sent to help victims of the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires.
Speaker Mike Johnson Suggests “Conditions” Needed on Federal Aid for L.A. Wildfires
Johnson also blasted California’s Democratic leadership, saying, "It appears to us that state and local leaders were derelict in their duty."
Mike Johnson Implies Conditions For California Wildfire Aid Is A 'Common Sense Notion'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he “won’t commit” to providing aid without conditions to the flame-engulfed region of Los Angeles County. Johnson and other Republicans have been considering leveraging California’s need for aid and relief to advance political agendas as the fires rage on.
Speaker Johnson ‘won’t commit’ to disaster relief for California without conditions
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he cannot commit to disaster relief for California’s wildfires without strings attached, citing “foolish policy decisions” that should be evaluated before providing funding.
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