Disaster Fund Drains Fast as DHS Shutdown Tightens Grip
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FEMA drained the disaster-relief fund by disbursing over $5 billion in a single week, reducing the balance from about $9.6 billion as the DHS funding lapse continues. The White House has circulated a new DHS funding offer while Democrats press for immigration-enforcement reforms, amid ongoing Capitol Hill negotiations. The live updates also cover Hillary and Bill Clinton’s Epstein-related testimonies and Democrats’ push to outline an affordability agenda ahead of midterms.
- FEMA taps billions for disasters, warning Democrats of ‘dire’ shutdown impact Politico
- The Trump administration is about to release billions in disaster aid. Several blue states won’t be included CNN
- FEMA releasing billions in disaster assistance, while further funds await approval The Hill
- Many FEMA staff can’t travel during shutdown. Some working with ICE still can. The Washington Post
- Exclusive / FEMA disaster relief fund nearly empty, officials say Semafor
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