Trump Admin to Release $5B in FEMA Disaster Aid, Excluding Blue States
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The Trump administration plans to release over $5B in long-delayed FEMA disaster aid, but California, Illinois, Minnesota, and Colorado are reportedly left out, drawing charges of political influence even as DHS says funding decisions hinge on readiness and merit. The relief backlog remains in the billions and is further strained by the DHS shutdown, complicating future disaster recovery efforts.
- The Trump administration is about to release billions in disaster aid. Several blue states won’t be included CNN
- FEMA taps billions for disasters, warning Democrats of ‘dire’ shutdown impact Politico
- Many FEMA staff can’t travel during shutdown. Some working with ICE still can. The Washington Post
- Trump administration set to release billions in US disaster aid, but blue states complain of exclusion: Report Anadolu Ajansı
- Exclusive / FEMA disaster relief fund nearly empty, officials say Semafor
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