Trump, California

California governor meets Trump on wildfire relief
California Governor Gavin Newsom urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to support federal disaster relief for his state after devastating wildfires destroyed entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
Despite his boasts, Trump's California water release order doesn't help L.A. fire victims
Opening two dams in central California to help L.A. fight fires is like pouring a glass of water down your sink in order to water your houseplants.
Donald Trump's Release of California Waters Stuns Locals
It comes after water shortages allegedly hampered firefighting efforts in Los Angeles—a claim that state officials deny.
2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of California reservoirs because of Trump’s order to open dams
There are two major problems with Trump’s order, water experts said: The water will not flow to Los Angeles, and it is being wasted by being released during the wet winter season.
Trump's California water crisis plan 'alarming,' critics say
There are growing questions about the effectiveness of a plan to address California's water crisis, weeks after the deadly wildfires.
We tracked California’s lawsuits against Donald Trump. Here’s where the state won and lost
Trump lost more than two-thirds of the lawsuits filed against his rules in his first term. His win rate of 31% was lower than that of the three administrations prior, according to an analysis by the Institute of Policy Integrity at the New York University School of Law.
California's Battle With Donald Trump Heats Up
California lawmakers signed off on $50 million in funding on Monday to defend immigrants and protect state policies.
Trump’s California water decisions prompt flood fears
The administration of President Donald Trump has followed through on his promises to “turn on the water” in California, but the state’s residents might not be benefiting as much as he’d hoped. This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Feb.
California water releases ordered by Trump draw criticism: ‘It’s going to be wasted’
President Trump’s order to release billions of gallons of water in California’s Central Valley last week — with the purported goal of dousing fires 100 miles away — is being slammed as both ineffective and wasteful by experts and California lawmakers.
Trump Administration Releases California Dam Water Without State Approval
According to the Times on Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had then been directed to dramatically increase the flow of water as federal data confirmed that by the end of Friday increased releases from Terminus Dam at Lake Kaweah and Schafer Dam at Lake Success would total approximately 1.6 billion gallons of water.
California reservoir water ordered released from dams by Trump didn’t help farms or Los Angeles
President Trump startled some of his most ardent supporters in the San Joaquin Valley by having the Army Corps of Engineers suddenly release water from two dams.
Trump says he’ll investigate California’s high-speed rail; authority calls comments ‘noise’
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would investigate California’s high-speed rail plan, calling it “the worst managed ...
Trump puts California High-Speed Rail in crosshairs
President Donald Trump has renewed his efforts to stifle California’s High-Speed Rail project that is currently under ...
California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plans
California’s Democratic-dominated Assembly has endorsed up to $50 million in funding to defend the state’s progressive ...
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Seeking LA fire aid, Gavin Newsom is set to meet Donald Trump in DC
The White House confirmed that President Trump, who's threatened to impose conditions for L.A. fire aid, will meet with ...
Trump Won’t Stop California’s Clean Power Push, Official Says
California’s all-out push to decarbonize its economy will succeed despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to block climate action, one of the state’s top energy regulators said Wednesday.
Live updates: Trump’s remarks on Gaza Strip control spark reactions; president to meet with Texas and California governors
Follow the latest news and live updates on Trump's Gaza comments, executive order on transgender sports, and meetings with ...
Newsom in Washington to ask for wildfire disaster aid
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Washington, D.C., to meet with President Donald Trump and White House officials trying to ...
Lawrence: Trump just executed the stupidest water action in the history of California
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains the truth behind Donald Trump’s claims about water in California and what his actions ...