Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has joined some of his fellow GOP lawmakers in calling for conditions on California wildfire aid. NPR’s Steve Inskeep asked Johnson on Wednesday’s “Morning Edition” about if he believes “that it is Congress’s place to instruct” California “as to what to do on a state and local level,

Johnson said Wisconsin is "not really subject to these types of dangers." In 2024, the state saw its warmest winter on record and February tornadoes.

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin talks about why he and many of his Republican colleagues believe fire aid for California should only come if there are some strings attached.

A number of Republicans are calling for conditions to any federal aid that goes to California as the state struggles with catastrophic wildfires.

Los Angeles has wildfire policies that are far tougher than many of those in Western states. The destruction from the recent fires shows there are still major gaps to address.

Ron Johnson reposted an appearance on Real America's Voice blaming his political opponents for the wildfires, yet voted against wildfire prevention last month

The governor lashed back after several Republican leaders said that aid to his state as it deals with deadly wildfires should be conditional.

Among them is Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, who said California's leadership made "stupid decisions in mismanagement" of wildfire mitigation. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. speaks during a press ...

Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said in an interview ... announced Thursday that the federal government will cover the cost of wildfire response measures necessary to protect lives, including debris ...

But will Republican lawmakers in Congress approve federal disaster relief for California? Many Republicans, including President-elect Donald Trump, have criticized the Democratic leadership of the state and have blamed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and his administration’s policies for the wildfires in recent days.

This was in a parallel universe in which Donald Trump and his political party are known for their generosity and concern for those in need, and in which Schrodinger’s cats roam free while Newton’s apples rise into trees.