Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has joined some of his fellow GOP lawmakers in calling for conditions on California wildfire aid. NPR’s Steve Inskeep asked Johnson on Wednesday’s “Morning Edition” about

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin talks about why he and many of his Republican colleagues believe fire aid for California should only come if there are some strings attached.

Johnson said Wisconsin is "not really subject to these types of dangers." In 2024, the state saw its warmest winter on record and February tornadoes.

As President Donald Trump returned to office, he and many congressional Republicans and conservative pundits have mused about possibly forcing California leaders to change state policies to receive federal disaster money. The state is still grappling with deadly wildfires that have killed at least 28 people and destroyed nearly 15,800 structures.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took a swipe at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday for his criticism over his administration’s handling of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires. “Mr. Speaker,

With a long history of destructive blazes, the region has some of the toughest wildfire policies in the ... vulnerable areas," Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson told NPR, also calling for residents ...

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said any federal aid for rebuilding should come with conditions due to years of continued “mismanagement.” The Speaker backed the proposal alongside many other ...

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Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said in an interview ... announced Thursday that the federal government will cover the cost of wildfire response measures necessary to protect lives, including debris ...

San Diego's dry conditions greatly increased the risk for wildfires. “We’ve been experiencing extreme fire behavior throughout Southern California as many have seen," said Rob Johnson, public information officer for CAL Fire.

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Schimel's comment came in response to a question about whether he supported pardoning of those involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. Schimel repeated his position that prosecutors