Trump Seeks to Assert More Control Over California’s Water
The president, who has assailed California’s leaders over wildfires, issued the directive in an executive order that was dated Friday but released on Sunday.
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Trump and Newsom Promise to Work Together on California Wildfire Relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom told the president that California needed his help, and President Trump said he would work to “get something completed.”
Trump Suggests Shutting Down FEMA, Saying States Should Manage Disasters
“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.
Adam Schiff, Trump’s Favorite Foil, Tries to Insulate California From His Wrath
As a congressman who led the first impeachment of President Trump, Mr. Schiff relished his role in the resistance. Now a senator, he must protect his state’s interests at a perilous time.
Trump Says States Should Manage Disasters. Former FEMA Leaders Agree.
“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.
‘A Quiet Force’: Harris Returns Home After Making History in Washington
The former vice president’s first acts as a nonelected official for the first time in decades could be a sign of what comes next.
Toyota Truck Unit Will Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Emissions Fraud Case
Hino Motors, a Toyota subsidiary, will plead guilty to conspiracy charges and pay penalties for deceiving regulators about its diesel engines, the E.P.A. said.
United by Disaster, L.A. Mourns, and Hopes, Together
More than a week after the wildfires ignited, the hazy numbness described by many looks a lot like grieving.
L.A. Wildfires Ramp Up Difficulty of Hosting 2028 Olympics
Rebuilding areas ravaged by wildfires will present a daunting challenge, but the flip side could be the “compelling image of a city emerging from the ashes.”
Trump Calls Officials Handling Los Angeles Wildfires ‘Incompetent’
Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles County authorities have invited President-elect Donald J. Trump to tour the devastation, but he has not publicly responded.