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.

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.

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

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

Darrell Issa, R-Escondido, also didn’t offer any specifics, choosing instead to lambast Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, both Democrats. Issa, he said, “believes California ...

The unusual debate puts California’s Republican lawmakers in a potentially perilous position stuck between suffering constituents and the president-elect’s desires.