Hours before a Trump administration directive was set to freeze an estimated trillions in federal assistance, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that he is among a coalition filing a lawsuit to halt the freeze.

Concerns arose that the freeze could affect California wildfire relief, particularly that from federal agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Trump has often criticized FEMA and has hinted at overhauling the agency.

Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of California. But experts say its more complicated than that.

The Trump administration’s plan to implement a sweeping freeze of federal aid sparked immediate confusion, uncertainty and downright panic among nonprofits, local governments and other groups, many of which provide aid and services to some of the most at-need residents in Southern California.

Not quite. Our Debra Kahn explains. And California Attorney General Rob Bonta said his office is reviewing a Monday order from Trump's budget office to freeze all federal aid with the exception of ...

Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to $3 billion in 2023‑24.

Trump’s administration is offering an apparent buyout to some federal employees after mandating they return to the office.

Presidents fully control FEMA aid. The operative word in federal disaster law is “may,” as in: “The President may make contributions to a State or local government for the repair, restoration, reconstruction or replacement of a public facility damaged or destroyed by a major disaster.”

Before Federal District Court Judge Loren AliKhan ordered a temporary halt to the Trump Administration's shutdown on Jan. 28 at

California legislators on Thursday delayed a vote on a pair of bills that would provide up to $50 million combined for the state Department of Justice and organizations that provide legal services to respond to actions taken by the administration of President Donald Trump.

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