BASS CAUGHT on Tape! "Read Between Lines" – What She's HIDING About Palisades Fire

BASS CAUGHT on Tape! "Read Between Lines" – What She's HIDING About Palisades Fire

May 3, 2026 · 22 min

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The episode discusses Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's request for additional federal funds for fire recovery amidst concerns over fiscal management.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing serious questions after a meeting with President Trump regarding the Palisades fire recovery. Despite receiving over $5.7 billion in federal aid already, Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom are now asking for another $40 billion. The article from PJ Media highlights the slow progress in rebuilding, blaming California's impossible permitting process and red tape. We'll break down how this massive amount of taxpayer money has been managed and question where these new billions would actually go. Is this a genuine need for Los Angeles, or another example of California Democrats' fiscal incompetence and a grab for federal funds? We expose the numbers and the politics behind Karen Bass's latest plea for a bailout and what it means for the rest of the country.

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