President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday that allows the federal government to bypass roadblocks imposed by the California government in rebuilding Los Angeles after the Pacific Palisades fire.
In the executive order, Trump placed much of the blame on state and local leadership for failing to act quickly when the fire started and failing to quickly approve permits to rebuild.
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