This comes despite his ongoing legal and verbal attacks on the Trump administration. The initial relief was authorized by the outgoing Biden administration and extended by the budget deal in Congress, but the Golden State's needs far exceed this.
As reported by Breitbart, Newsom's request for a staggering $40 billion comes even as he spends $50 million to combat Trump. The governor has not shied away from launching fresh attacks on the Trump administration, recently filing a lawsuit over new tariffs. Interestingly, Newsom seems to have no qualms about challenging national policies while simultaneously seeking federal assistance.
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Newsom insists that he can manage both, and according to CalMatters, he remains optimistic that he will succeed. This is because the Trump administration's pressure on issues such as voting reform and water management appears to be diminishing.
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"The Newsom administration remains hopeful that Congress will approve a supplemental disaster relief package by this summer. Its $40 billion wish list includes money for debris removal, public infrastructure repair, housing reconstruction, economic development grants and small business loans," CalMatters reported.
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The bipartisan duo of Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla and GOP Rep. Ken Calvert of Corona, backed by California's entire congressional delegation, is spearheading the push on Capitol Hill. Early demands to condition aid to Los Angeles on unrelated policies such as water management and voter identification seem to be fading. This is especially true as discussions around a funding bill have expanded to include subsequent disasters in red and purple states, including floods in Kentucky and wildfires in North Carolina.
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Newsom expressed optimism, stating that he has not received any recent communication from the Trump administration, either publicly or privately, reinforcing the president’s earlier comments about conditioning aid. The White House has remained silent on Trump’s position.
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However, Democrats like Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) have argued that it would be immoral to condition aid due to policy differences. Sherman has pointed out that Californians do not deny funds to Louisiana over abortion.
Sherman's argument, however, conveniently overlooks California's history of misusing federal money. The state has been known to spend Medicaid funds on housing while running massive deficits.
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Republicans have increasingly been advocating for a "special master" to oversee fire aid to California, similar to the arrangement following the September 11, 2001, terror attacks to aid compensating the families of victims.
President Donald Trump himself has publicly endorsed this idea, as have other Republicans, including Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), whose northern California district includes the town of Paradise, which was devastated by fire in 2018.
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While the debate over the allocation and conditions of federal aid continues, the pressing need for relief in the wake of California's wildfires remains. The state's leadership must balance its political battles with the urgent needs of its citizens, a task that will require both diplomacy and fiscal responsibility.
