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LA fire chief rips massive ‘failure of leadership’ by Karen Bass in damning Senate testimony
- Redondo Beach Fire Chief Patrick Butler blasted Mayor Karen Bass for traveling to Africa days before the Palisades and Eaton fires ignited.
- Butler testified before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about leadership during the crisis.
- Sen. Ron Johnson pledged to compel testimony and subpoena records to determine responsibilities for the response.
- Officials noted that ongoing FEMA funding delays could worsen disaster recovery efforts.
- Governor Newsom’s office defended the state’s response and criticized critics as politicizing disasters.
- The Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire events led to numerous fatalities and widespread destruction in the LA area.
- Sen. Bernie Moreno pressed witnesses on FEMA’s role amid potential government shutdown concerns.
- Witnesses warned that shifting federal disaster policies could erode the nation’s readiness.
- The investigation examined billions in FEMA funding delays and their impact on recovery.
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