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.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) requested billions of dollars in federal aid to help Los Angeles rebuild after fires destroyed large swaths of California’s largest city. This week, Newsom lobbied for nearly $40 billion worth of funding in a letter to key power players in Washington,

In a letter to Congress, California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested $40 billion to help Los Angeles recover from January's disastrous fires.