The governor issued similar orders two years ago, when he waived environmental laws to store more water as storms drenched the state and caused disastrous flooding.

Gov. Newsom has ordered officials to store more water for “people and agriculture.” Meanwhile, Trump’s tariffs may hit California wallets.

Trump's release of billions of gallons of water in California sparks backlash from experts and officials who say it threatens farmers' livelihood and was done without notifying officials.

President Trump claimed that California "withheld water supplies" that could have made a difference fighting the deadly wildfires. He then ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to release billions of gallons of water from Northern California.