Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has joined some of his fellow GOP lawmakers in calling for conditions on California wildfire aid. NPR’s Steve Inskeep asked Johnson on Wednesday’s “Morning Edition” about

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin talks about why he and many of his Republican colleagues believe fire aid for California should only come if there are some strings attached.

Johnson said Wisconsin is "not really subject to these types of dangers." In 2024, the state saw its warmest winter on record and February tornadoes.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took a swipe at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday for his criticism over his administration’s handling of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires. “Mr. Speaker,

Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said in an interview ... announced Thursday that the federal government will cover the cost of wildfire response measures necessary to protect lives, including debris ...

With a long history of destructive blazes, the region has some of the toughest wildfire policies in the ... vulnerable areas," Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson told NPR, also calling for residents ...

But will Republican lawmakers in Congress approve federal disaster relief for California? Many Republicans, including President-elect Donald Trump, have criticized the Democratic leadership of the state and have blamed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and his administration’s policies for the wildfires in recent days.

Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as she takes over the department that houses the agency.

Some U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster aid be coupled with as-yet unspecified conditions on the wildfire-ravaged state.

President Trump discussed how wildfire relief funding could help ease ... Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other GOP leaders for hours to announce the ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said in an interview that it would be a “great mistake” to put conditions on federal disaster aid for victims of the ravaging wildfires. “I respectfully

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