Summary
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that federal aid for California’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which have killed at least 24 and displaced nearly 200,000 people, should come with conditions, citing alleged failures by state and local leaders.
Johnson also hinted at tying aid to debt ceiling negotiations.
Other Republican leaders, including Senators John Barrasso and Ron Johnson, expressed similar views, blaming liberal policies for exacerbating the fires.
Critics denounce these positions as cruel, given the scale of destruction, with over 12,000 buildings lost and massive evacuation orders in effect.
Come on ! These are Americans ! For sure you can find a stronger superlative ! /sEnglish grammar is confusing me once again
It’s not the most clearly worded headline. “Aid to California” is going to be held hostage. Mike Johnson is not going to “hold aid” to a “California hostage.”
This is how I read it as well. It’s not like Mike Johnson wouldn’t do that is the thing. He’s proving to be an absolute pathetic little turd.