Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin talks about why he and many of his Republican colleagues believe fire aid for ...

Already the subject of much public scrutiny, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the U.S. military, Pete Hegseth, appears on Capitol Hill today for the opening of Senate confirmation hearings.

Los Angeles County faces at least three out-of-control wildfires fueled by unusually strong Santa Ana winds. Thousands have been forced to evacuate and a state of emergency has been declared.

said "California's always been there for other ... This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Steve Inskeep: I guess there are two parts to this. One is, what policy changes ...

an LA Fire spokesperson underlined a reality of fighting wildfires - as long as winds are blowing through dry parts of Southern California, there's very little fire crews can do. STEVE INSKEEP ...

STEVE BRILL: Good morning. How are you? INSKEEP: What do you make of ... that listening to your earlier report about the fires in California, that, to me, is the equivalent of saying we've ...

Earlier this week, an LA Fire spokesperson underlined a reality of fighting wildfires - as long as winds are blowing through dry parts of Southern California, there's very little fire crews can do.