House Speaker Mike Johnson faced backlash after suggesting that there should be "conditions" placed on aid given to California amid its ongoing wildfire crisis — but several of the state's own Republican lawmakers agree with their leader.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) made headlines when he voiced his support for putting conditions on federal aid for the recovery from the Los Angeles area fires, and at least two of Johnson's California Republican colleagues are on board.
The House is barreling toward a contentious debate over disaster relief for California as many — but not all — Republicans call for conditions to be placed on the assistance, an idea
Speaker Mike Johnson was quickly re-elected as Speaker of the House and California Congress members were quick to give their response on the decision. "We passed the first test. We elected the Speaker on the first ballot.