Trump Officials Release Water in California That Experts Say Will Serve Little Use
Local officials and experts said the water the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began sending downstream on Friday could have been helpful to farmers later this year. President Trump, in an apparent reference to the move, called it a “victory.”
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California officials deny Trump’s claim that US military ‘turned on the water’ in state
State water officials say military ‘did not enter California’ and ‘federal government restarted federal water pumps’. California water officials said this week there’s no truth to Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump seeks to circumvent laws on California's water amid wildfire response
Trump has signed an executive order seeking to circumvent federal and state laws dealing with California's water system in an effort to provide the southern part of the state with necessary water ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump Seeks to Assert More Control Over California’s Water
The president, who has assailed California’s leaders over wildfires, issued the directive in an executive order that was dated Friday but released on Sunday.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump tells US government to override California water policies if necessary
Executive order comes two days after visit to LA, which has been devastated by wildfires that burned over 35,000 acres. Donald Trump on Sunday issued an executive order directing the federal ...The Guardian - 5d -
In California Fires, Trump Blames Newsom for Withholding Water. Experts Disagree.
President Trump has blamed a lack of water during the Los Angeles fires on California decisions that benefit a small fish. Yet experts say he’s confusing different issues.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
‘Chaos agent’ Trump revives California water wars as experts warn of turmoil
President claims to be ‘putting people over fish’ but critics say order could derail years of carefully crafted water policy. It didn’t take long for Donald Trump to reignite the California water ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Trump, Vance official portraits released
President-elect Donald Trump's expression and head angle closely mirror the stone-faced look he wore when his mugshot was taken in the Fulton County Jail.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Trump makes misguided accusations about California water management amid wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump has used the devastating Los Angeles wildfires to revisit a policy disagreement with California Gov.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
California wildfires: Water supply becomes flashpoint in Trump-Newsom fight
The blazes burning across the Los Angeles region are not only devastating property and lives, but also fueling political argument over how to fight the fires, with President-elect Trump blaming ...The Hill - Jan. 9
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