Senator John Barrasso, a Donald Trump supporter, was buried in criticism Sunday after he suggested "strings" need to be attached to California fire relief funds. Barrasso said on Face the Nation that "there will be strings attached" to any disaster and recovery aid Congress will "ultimately" approve for the Los Angeles wildfires.

Wyoming Senator John Barrasso said he expects "hearings" to determine what California needs to do to receive aid

A Republican Senator says he expects there will be "strings attached" to any wildfire aid passed by Congress for the state of California.

During an interview Sunday on CBS News, Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan pressed the Wyoming Republican on whether he thought Republicans were at all interested in helping those who had lost their homes, businesses, and belongings, despite the fact they live in a liberal state.

Does Wyoming’s senator think Cheney doesn’t deserve award or pardon, columnist Kerry Drake asks, or is he advancing his political career?

John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune of S.D. talks to reporters after a meeting with Republican leadership at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Some Republicans want California to change its forest and water management policies in exchange for disaster money.

Majority Whip John Barrasso said Republicans would soon meet with President-elect Donald Trump to “talk about what he’d like to have done.”

New Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso is rolling out his whip team, which will help the GOP majority corral votes for Trump’s nominees and his legislation.

As some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are set to begin confirmation hearings this week, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Republicans are "going to work around the clock,

"There's going to be shock and awe" with the "blizzard of executive orders" President-elect Donald Trump will issue on the economy and the border when he takes office on Jan. 20, Senate Majority Whip @SenJohnBarrasso says. pic.twitter.com/UF8mXg83y2

CBS News host Margaret Brennan pressed Sen. John John Barrasso (R-WY) about whether he would vote to confirm former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defense secretary in light of sexual assault allegations against him.