Trump takes office in less than a week, but California's road to recovery will take months, and politics might get in the way.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is one of many Republicans who have sought to blame state and local officials for the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles.

For the second day in a row, California lawmakers have canceled a special session hearing on the state's Democratic-led efforts to prepare for President-elect Donald Trump and have slightly delayed its plans to provide funds in response to the Los Angeles County wildfires.

For California Governor Gavin Newsom and other Democratic leaders in the left-leaning state, the still-raging wildfires could have been a chance to showcase their competence and unity with the White House in dealing with a natural disaster.

California lawmakers postponed a special session on legislation meant to "Trump-proof" the state ahead of the president-elect's inauguration, due to wildfires around Los Angeles.