Summary

President Biden announced the federal government will cover 100% of costs for initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires for 180 days.

The funding includes debris removal, temporary shelters, and first responder salaries.

Biden declared a major disaster, allowing immediate aid access, and directed the Pentagon to assist with firefighting resources.

With 28,000 acres burned, five deaths, and mass evacuations, Biden urged Congress to provide additional aid.

FEMA is coordinating recovery efforts on-site.

  • @Glytch
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    12 days ago

    You’re going through a lot of effort to dodge a simple question: do you believe that everyone should get nothing as long as it sticks it to the rich?

    It should be easy to answer without changing the subject.