President Trump directed U.S. government agencies to override California’s water policies as needed — slamming the state’s handling of the Los Angeles region’s wildfires in an

Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of California. But experts say its more complicated than that.

When Californians turn on their showers and fill up their coffee makers on Tuesday, President Donald Trump wants credit. He’s been criticizing the state’s water use since major fires began in Los Angeles in early January,