"For a governor who has spent recent weeks in the spotlight - trailed by cameras at the U.N. climate summit in Brazil last month and featured at the New York Times' DealBook Summit on Wednesday - the muted Washington stop stood out. As he moved between offices on Friday, the halls were quiet, with many lawmakers already en route home for the weekend."
"Newsom told The Times that the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied his request for a meeting, a setback that underscored the political friction with the Trump administration surrounding California's $33.9-billion appeal for long-term disaster funding nearly a year after the devastating Los Angeles fires ignited. The governor said his visit was meant to make "the universal case for support for recovery," not just for California, but for other states that were hit with disasters, such as Texas and North Carolina."
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Capitol Hill to press for $33.9 billion in federal aid for Los Angeles fire recovery. The trip included meetings with five lawmakers, including members of the Senate and House Appropriations committees, Sen. Alex Padilla and Rep. Brad Sherman. FEMA denied a meeting request, highlighting political friction with the Trump administration over the long-term disaster funding appeal. The Washington stop was low-profile compared with recent international and business summit appearances. The visit aimed to broaden support for recovery funding for California and other disaster-hit states such as Texas and North Carolina, emphasizing the need for action on long-term recovery.
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