After President Joe Biden said the government would cover 100 percent of the California wildfire fight, his response has been compared to other disasters.
President Joe Biden approved a one-time $770 payment for people impacted by the California wildfires through a FEMA assistance program.
President Joe Biden’s “fire away" comment during a live update on the Los Angeles wildfires drew criticism as the death toll from the blazes rose to seven.
The President pledged full federal support, promising the government will cover 100% of costs for firefighter overtime, debris removal, and temporary shelters over the next 180 days. He also called on Congress to provide the necessary funding for recovery efforts.
People affected by the California wildfires may qualify for immediate federal financial assistance to help pay for necessities.
President Joe Biden is convening senior White House and administrative officials for a briefing as California wildfires rage in the Golden State. The briefing is set to commence at the White House at approximately 4:45 p.m. Eastern. The conference comes as at least five people have died in the wildfires.
Joe Biden boasted that he had become a “great-grandfather” during a briefing meant to focus on the deadly wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles.
Trump issued a fiery volley against Gov. Newsom, blaming him for the fires, and has said before that he'll cut wildfire funds to California.
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.
Harris paused for a split second before smiling and nodding. "Indeed," she said. Joe Biden accidentally makes a fire-related pun towards Kamala Harris at an LA wildfire briefing. "The look she gave him when she realised," one person wrote. "Kamala's face ...
President Biden announced the federal government will cover 100% of wildfire disaster response costs in Southern California for the next six months, increasing support for the ongoing crisis.
WASHINGTON ― President Joe Biden on Wednesday welcomed his first great-grandchild as his eldest granddaughter, Naomi Biden, gave birth to a baby boy at a hospital in wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles.