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Newsom Pressures Trump for $33.9B Fire Recovery Aid

12/6/2025

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Governor Gavin Newsom urged U.S. President Donald Trump to request Congress for $33.9 billion in federal recovery funds for Los Angeles fire survivors, 11 months after the firestorms.
The Trump administration has not advanced recovery proposals, despite bipartisan support.
Newsom has met with federal officials and mobilized investments to aid recovery, including tax relief, expedited housing permits, and homeowner protections.
Federal inaction stalls infrastructure rebuilding and leaves survivors without support.

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Governor Gavin Newsom urged U.S. President Donald Trump to request Congress for $33.9 billion in federal recovery funds for Los Angeles fire survivors, 11 months after the firestorms.
The Trump administration has not advanced recovery proposals, despite bipartisan support.
Newsom has met with federal officials and mobilized investments to aid recovery, including tax relief, expedited housing permits, and homeowner protections.
Federal inaction stalls infrastructure rebuilding and leaves survivors without support.