House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he “won’t commit” to providing aid without conditions to the flame-engulfed region of Los Angeles County. Johnson and other Republicans have been considering leveraging California’s need for aid and relief to advance political agendas as the fires rage on.

It will be hard for the president to revoke FEMA funding — but a GOP-led Congress could slow down the region’s recovery.

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.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters that there “should probably be conditions” placed on additional federal aid to address the devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires. “We've got to have a serious conversation about that,

Johnson also blasted California’s Democratic leadership, saying, "It appears to us that state and local leaders were derelict in their duty."

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

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he cannot commit to disaster relief for California’s wildfires without strings attached, citing “foolish policy decisions” that should be evaluated before providing funding.