California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January's devastating wildfires, which he said could become the costliest natural disaster in U.

Getting the aid package through Congress could run into some speed bumps, as some Republicans have floated tying funding to mandating policy changes.

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