Bass skips hearing on L.A. homelessness spending, calling probe politically motivated
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declined to attend a congressional hearing regarding the city's homelessness spending, characterizing the inquiry led by House Republicans as politically motivated. The move reflects an ongoing effort by federal Republican leadership to scrutinize California’s management of regional finances and social crises.
Burchett's effort to force Bass to testify is the latest example of congressional Republican leaders trying to examine California's handling of regional issues and finances.
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NBC4 news reported on its own news chopper that crashed and burst into flames, killing three.
The helicopter was covering the scene of bus crash that killed two people and wounded others a short distance away from the crash site.
A helicopter crashed into flames Tuesday night in Chatsworth, not far from a serious accident involving a Metro bus that left three people dead.