Is Gavin Newsom Responsible for Enabling California’s Devastating Wildfires?

Plus: Fani Willis' Refusal to Hand Over Documents Will Cost Taxpayers, Judge Rules

January 9 2025   COMMENTARY Is Gavin Newsom Responsible for Enabling California's Devastating Wildfires? By Tyler O'Neil California media outlets have revealed the governor's penchant for exaggerating his accomplishments in managing the forests to prevent wildfires. More COMMENTARY Fani Willis' Refusal to Hand Over Documents Will Cost Taxpayers, Judge Rules By Hans von Spakovsky In addition to squandering taxpayer funds on the meritless prosecution of Donald Trump, Willis is costing taxpayers thousands in court-imposed sanctions because she won't comply with open records laws. More NEWS Mayor Away as LA Fires Rage, Hundreds of Hydrants Looted for Profit By Kenneth Schrupp Karen Bass took $18 million from the fire department's budget, hundreds of fire hydrants have been stolen from her city, and she was on a trip to Africa while the city burned. More ANALYSIS From Woke to Warfighting: How Pete Hegseth Can Fix the Pentagon By Rob Bluey One former Army Ranger says that after he came back from deployment in Iraq, a senior officer told him his team would be replaced with minorities to make his special operations unit more diverse. More NEWS California Slapped With Lawsuit Over 'Unconstitutional' Sanctuary Law By Jason Hopkins A major California city is suing the state over its sanctuary law, arguing that it violates the Constitution and prevents local officials from protecting their community. More NEWS ICYMI: What Merrick Garland Wants to Release on Trump Before the Inauguration By Fred Lucas The attorney general intends to release one of special counsel Jack Smith's reports alleging Donald Trump committed certain crimes. But which one, and why now? More           The Daily Signal, 20 F St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001 Add newsletters@dailysignal.com to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to opt out, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe to The Daily Signal's newsletters.