In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

On Day 2 of President Donald Trump’s administration, he will receive a letter signed by all five Los Angeles County Supervisors asking for federal assistance for fire victims, as well as cleanup and rebuilding,

In recent weeks, Trump and his allies — notably billionaire Elon Musk on his X platform — have attacked Newsom's leadership and at times promoted misinformation about California's response. And House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested there should be conditions on federal wildfire aid to force changes in California.

President Donald Trump will travel to Los Angeles on Friday to survey the damage from the Palisades and Eaton fires.

President Donald Trump wants to deport undocumented immigrants arrested on suspicion of various crimes. That could put sheriffs overseeing California jails in conflict with the state's sanctuary law.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump planned to meet Wednesday with a small contingent of the most politically endangered House Republicans as the party struggles to agree on a strategy for implementing the tax cuts and other priorities that it promised voters.

Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles County authorities have invited President-elect Donald J. Trump to tour the devastation, but he has not publicly responded.

Some donned red, white, and blue and celebrated the 47th president. Others filled the streets in protest of another Trump presidency.

The biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 11 people and burned more than 10,000 structures. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Donald Trump Jr. jabbed the Los Angeles County Fire Department for sending spare equipment to Ukraine in 2022.

CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under evacuation orders or warnings.

President Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, asserting unprecedented executive power and daring anyone to stop him. Here's the latest: Trump is scheduled to speak Thursday afternoon with the El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele The call is Trump’s second call with a foreign leader since taking office,