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Where is LA's $40 Billion in Wildfire Aid?
Season 2025
Episode 358
Months after devastating wildfires, Los Angeles still hasn't received the $40 billion in federal aid requested by Governor Newsom. As Congress stalls, pressure mounts from voters and political leaders to secure disaster relief before existing emergency funds run out.
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