Speaker Mike Johnson

We were faced with the somewhat-bizarre appearance of a Louisiana state representative arguing against federal aid for climate change disasters.

https://www.wwno.org/coastal-desk/2025-07-10/louisiana-disaster-relief-officials-respond-to-trumps-desire-to-eliminate-fema

The Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts from June to November, is often a dangerous time for states along the Gulf Coast. Louisiana has experienced six hurricanes of category three or higher since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Between 2015 and 2024, Louisiana residents received the most FEMA direct assistance of all states, at $53 million through the Individuals and Households Program.

New Orleans has “highly” relied on federal funding to rebuild after devastating natural disasters in the past, said a spokesperson for New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell in response to a question from Verite News about the potential impact of eliminating FEMA.

If the fed money stays in Cali, it will be much easier to deal with fires ourselves. Or the entire west coast for that matter.

Fire doesn't care about borders. We all benefit from good fire control.

I support Newsom directing all state and municipal agencies to withhold federal taxes.

So we should pay for it ourselves and deduct it from how much we give the feds next year, if anything.

sounds like a perfect opportunity to stop sending federal tax dollars to Washington.

sorry, this is our money. you didn't request it soon enough and failed to use the ID10-t form. besides, we need this money because you failed to complete our request on time.

It's aid for Californians, including Republicans, not for Newsom, assholes!

Set Mike Johnson on fire. It won't help California, but it might feel better for a few minutes and the next speaker will think hard about denying the funds.

I don't particularly like him either, and it's collective punishment and wrong.

Alternative non-paywall link: https://archive.is/UZWXt

That "Civil War" film had to start somewhere.

I am looking forward to returning the favor Republicans.

You'd think they would at least offer some beautiful rakes.

What do we pay federal taxes for?