On the first week of Donald Trump's second presidency, we report from Washington, D.C., and the frontlines of fire damage in California.

California Senator Alex Padilla is taking strong aim at comments made by President Donald J. Trump, in which the 45th and now 47th president criticized the state’s emergency response to the deadly Southern California fires.

Information warfare is now a core element of political strategy, and the right-wing has become masterful at engaging in disinformation campaigns led by right-wing outlets, online influencers, and social media platforms—which ultimately sow division,

President Trump landed in Los Angeles on Friday to survey the devastation from the firestorms that swept through the county.

Congress also is considering making it a federal crime to commit a theft in an area where a major disaster declaration has been made.

Amid threats to withhold federal disaster aid to California, President Donald Trump will tour the Pacific Palisades this afternoon.

This initial federal funding provides urgent support to help address housing insecurity for those affected by the fires,” said Sen, Alex Padilla.

Coverage of the firefighters' battle to improve containment over the Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the latest death count and victim frustration.

Amid the ongoing wildfire crisis, and ahead of the Inauguration of Donald Trump, Cher Calvin goes one-on-one with California Senator Alex Padilla ... SoCal including the Palisades and Eaton ...

In recent weeks, Trump and his allies — notably billionaire Elon Musk on his X platform — have attacked Newsom’s leadership and at times promoted misinformation about California’s response. And House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested there should be conditions on federal wildfire aid to force changes in California.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the focus of a special session he called to pass legislation safeguarding the state's progressive policies ahead of Republican President-elect Donald Trump's return to office.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly railed against California's governor as "Newscum," spread misinformation about the causes of the Los Angeles fires and suggested that California will not receive the typical federal aid for recovery unless it changes its water policy. Or its forestry policy. Or its immigration sanctuary policy.