At the start of a House GOP conference, Johnson stood by Trump on mass deportations, the firings of inspectors general and his comments that wildfire aid should have conditions.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Speaking to reporters Monday, Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said he thinks there "should be conditions" on any federal aid money sent to help victims of the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires.

In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took a swipe at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday for his criticism over his administration’s handling of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires. “Mr. Speaker,

Johnson also blasted California’s Democratic leadership, saying, "It appears to us that state and local leaders were derelict in their duty." By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested that “there should probably ...

"California has never been exactly the most conservative ... But the idea has gained traction with the highest levels of GOP leadership — including Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who first floated conditional disaster aid to reporters Monday.

House Speaker Mike Johnson called for "conditions" Monday on any federal fire aid to California, as he accused state and local leaders of being "derelict in their duty" as the wildfires have killed at least 24.

La., backs placing conditions on disaster assistance for California in the wake of the destructive wildfires blazing around Los Angeles. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., discusses.

A number of Republicans are calling for conditions to any federal aid that goes to California as the state struggles with catastrophic wildfires.

All the talk about attaching conditions to California’s federal disaster aid have placed the state’s Republican members of Congress in a quandary.

Twice a month, Mike Johnson commutes to Los Angeles to work as an LA City fire captain. But for this stretch when fires quickly burned across the Palisades, he was gone much longer. “He called, and he said we got assigned to the fire,” said his wife Kelly Johnson. For 20 days, Mike fought alongside firefighters whose homes were burning.