Bill Maher ripped Gavin Newsom after he announced an executive order cutting red tape to help streamline rebuilding efforts following the state's fires. The post Bill Maher Blasts Newsom For Cutting Cali’s ‘Red Tape Nightmare’ To Help Rebuild Efforts,

Maher began by highlighting what he described as governmental mismanagement, emphasizing his frustration with California’s status as a “one-party state.” He criticized local fire departments for what he saw as an emphasis on diversity over firefighting,