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New — Asked Speaker Johnson about placing conditions on aid to California, and he tells us: “I think there should be conditions on that aid.” Said that’s his personal view before talking with the conference.

Also says “there’s some discussion” within the House GOP about tying… https://t.co/CZmjZb7WLd

Manu Raju

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It's wild because California revenue/taxes are disproportionately used to bail out smaller (failing) red states who must *always* receive unconditional aid, but as soon as Cali needs some of that $ back, it must be 'conditional' and it's 'based fiscal conservatism' time. Total asymmetry

in more positive news i saw a mini convoy of fire/emergency vehicles with texas plates on them heading towards CA direction yesterday

California and Northeastern states pay more in federal taxes than they receive in benefits, while states like Florida, Texas, and Louisiana receive disproportionately more FEMA aid, highlighting a concerning imbalance in the distribution of federal funds