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Indiana Governor Mike Braun thanked Trump for his approval of $15.1 million in funding, which will go toward assisting recovery after a string of tornadoes hit the state in March. In announcing the state’s funding, Trump also reminded people that he won “BIG” in the state in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential elections.
The administration supported search and rescue operations in Kerr County, Texas, after at least 120 people died and dozens went missing in deadly floods.
Disasters don’t discriminate, and neither should the President,” said Jeremy Edwards, former deputy director of Public Affairs and press secretary
In a shift, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared on Sunday to walk back earlier plans for a sweeping dismantling of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, saying Trump wants to "remake" it.
President Donald Trump denied disaster assistance for Western Maryland Wednesday that Gov. Wes Moore requested following massive floods that hit the region in May. In a statement Wednesday, Moore, a Democrat,
FEMA announced in April that it was ending the funding to eliminate “waste, fraud and abuse.” The program saved taxpayers more than $150 billion over 20 years, the plaintiffs said.
U.S. troops are sharing command stations and vehicles with civilian immigration authorities at the southern U.S. border under an emergency declaration from President Donald Trump.
FEMA is starting a “detention support grant program” to cover the cost of states building temporary facilities, according to an agency announcement.