President Donald Trump visited Southern California on Friday to tour the damage done by the ongoing wildfires in the state, where he held a press conference with local officials. Earlier in the day, Trump reiterated that he wants federal disaster relief to be conditional, but this time he made two specific demands.

Trump's talk of attaching conditions to California’s federal disaster aid has put state Republican members of Congress in a quandary.

It will be hard for the president to revoke FEMA funding. But a GOP-led Congress could slow down the region’s recovery.

According to FEMA the federal government typically covers up to 75% of hazard mitigation costs when a federal disaster is declared, but some Republicans are questioning why the Biden White House chose to cover 100% for California.

All the talk about attaching conditions to California’s federal disaster aid have placed the state’s Republican members of Congress in a quandary.

The Preventing Our Next Natural Disaster Act calls for changes to how FEMA prepares for disasters, by increasing funding and giving priority to applicants in hardest-hit communities. It would also require a central database to consolidate information collected from all levels of government during disaster responses.

GOP Congressman Darrell Issa is introducing federal legislation meant to clear up the red tape facing firefighters in California in the wake of the deadly southern CA fires.

Southern California lawmakers on both sides of the aisle largely agree: No conditions on wildfire aid.

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All the talk about attaching conditions to California’s federal disaster aid have placed the state’s Republican members of Congress in a quandary.