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The Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee probed the Palisades fire response, focusing on leadership and resource issues.
Witness Patrick Butler criticized leadership and said responders were forced to improvise with inadequate resources.
Former Los Angeles Battalion Chief Rick Crawford pointed to miscommunication and water resource issues during the fire.
Lawmakers noted the after-action report and questioned how officials described the incident's response.
Democrats urged action and urged the Trump administration to release additional federal disaster aid.
Republicans criticized state officials and highlighted issues at the Santa Ynez reservoir during the fire.
Witnesses asserted that water flow rate, not just water availability, hampered firefighting during the blaze.
Sen. Rick Scott framed the hearing as seeking accountability and answers for victims.
Sen. Johnson, who chairs the subcommittee, led the investigation into the Palisades fire response.
The hearing occurred as California sought federal disaster relief funding totaling about $34 billion.
The Palisades fire last year led to widespread destruction in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

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Seven Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to block the six-bill funding package aimed at averting a partial government shutdown.
The Republican group cited concerns over billions in earmarks and the plan to split DHS funding from the rest of the package.
Lawmakers discussed a short-term continuing resolution, with Republicans seeking six weeks and Democrats two weeks.
If a deal is struck, the funding package could return to the floor late Thursday as negotiations continue.
Senator Rand Paul signaled he may slow momentum unless he gets a vote on an amendment carving out refugee welfare money.
Democrats pressed to resolve funding for the Department of Homeland Security amid ongoing talks about a broader package.
The discussion occurred as the White House and Republican leadership weighed options to streamline DHS funding within the package.
Lawmakers cited the risk of repeated shutdowns if root causes were not addressed in the funding plan.
The negotiations included possible amendments and expedited floor procedures to reach a quick resolution.

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