Plus, YouTube star MrBeast, Elon Musk and Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison are among the names on a list of potential U.S. buyers for TikTok.

The uncertainty just hours before Trump's arrival underscores the complicated relationship between two of the nation's most formidable political rivals. Newsom, in particular, is navigating a crisis that could undercut his state's recovery and his presidential ambitions.

President Donald Trump will visit southern California this week amid looming winds and threats of new flames with tens of thousands of acres torched and buildings destroyed, according to reports.

How will Trump and the new Congress react when LA County Board of Supervisors asks them for federal dollars for fire victims?

Trump, set to be inaugurated Monday, was invited to visit the wildfire area last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom and County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

The president-elect has repeatedly criticized state and local officials in California for their response to the deadly fires.

Meanwhile, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth will face a test vote in the Senate that may indicate whether fresh allegations about this personal conduct that surfaced this week are enough to stop his confirmation.

President Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, asserting unprecedented executive power and daring anyone to stop him. Here's the latest: Trump is scheduled to speak Thursday afternoon with the El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele The call is Trump’s second call with a foreign leader since taking office,

In recent weeks, Trump and his allies — notably billionaire Elon Musk on his X platform — have attacked Newsom's leadership and at times promoted misinformation about California's response. And House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested there should be conditions on federal wildfire aid to force changes in California.

Donald Trump told NBC News that he will likely travel to California next week after his inauguration to view the devastation caused by the wildfires.

President-elect Donald Trump, in perhaps his first official trip after being inaugurated Monday, will likely visit the Los Angeles area to survey wildfire damage late next week.