Moreno Calls To Subpoena Newsom, Bass Over LA Riot Response

WASHINGTON –Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio)called forthe Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee to subpoena California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass over their response to theriots wreaking havoc in Los Angeles, as Newsom and Bass insist the riots are “peaceful.“
“You have the Governor and the Mayor saying the President of the United States is doing too much to protect businesses and protect their own civilians. How are we not heading towards a complete and utter disaster,”said Moreno.“I have grave concerns unless we see movement and Mr. Chairman, what I think we should do is ask those two people – the mayor of Los Angeles and the Governor of California – to come in and explain how their behavior is going to be different in ’26 and ’28 to assure the American people that we are able to put on an event that is worthy of this country.”

Moreno’s calls to subpoena Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass come as Los Angelesis set to hostthe 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics.
Watch Senator Moreno’s full line of questioningHERE.