California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday went after President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), claiming a lack of support on wildfires in the Los Angeles area earlier this year.

“What I do say, is that we need to really, now — I think — call out why the president of the United States and Congress has refused to provide support to those that have been victimized by this arsonist and this devastation,” Newsom said during a press conference, referencing a recent arrest linked to the deadly Palisades Fire that struck Los Angeles in January.

“Thirty-nine billion dollars, for months and months and months, and the president of the United States has said nothing.”

In February, Newsom asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from the fires.

On Wednesday, the Department of Justice announced........

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