President Trump refuses to back down from his threats to take over the permit process for LA wildfire survivors. A Los Angeles City Councilmember is ordered to stand trial on corruption charges. LA's 2-1-1 hotline didn't live up to expectations during the holiday rainstorms.Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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President Trump refuses to back down from his threats to take over the permit process for LA wildfire survivors. A Los Angeles City Councilmember is ordered to stand trial on corruption charges.&nbsp;LA's 2-1-1 hotline didn't live up to expectations during the holiday rainstorms. Plus, more from Morning Edition.
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