House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, a close ally of President Trump, says the president doesn't need to take money from California flood control projects to build his wall - suggesting the White House won't redirect disaster prevention funds as had been considered. "I think there's other places the president can grab money," McCarthy told The Chronicle in an interview Thursday. The Bakersfield Republican said he "put a lot of time" into ensuring that federal dollars were dedicated to flood control projects in Northern California and that they're "a good use of taxpayer money because you get return on investment."... [Read More]