Biden says federal government to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.
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Trump Announces $100 Billion Stargate A.I. Initiative With OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank
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Trump Announces $100 Billion Stargate A.I. Initiative With OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank
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Criswell says Los Angeles area 'very prepared' for fires, not prepared for '100 mile-an-hour winds'
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California fires live updates: death toll likely to rise; Biden announces federal funding for fight against blazes
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Biden says feds will cover 100% of fire response costs in California
"I told the governor and local officials, spare no expense," President Biden said, calling the damage "catastrophic."CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Biden says he is deploying federal resources to California amid wildfires
President Biden received a fire briefing in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday before returning to Washington, D.C. He said he is deploying federal resources to the region. CBS News chief White ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Biden offers support in LA County amid 'astounding' fires
President Biden on Wednesday viewed the damage from wildfires in Southern California and pledged his administration’s support for state and local officials and first responders battling the blazes. ...The Hill - Jan. 8
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