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Disaster Aid Delayed by Politics | Albany News
President Trump is dragging out disaster aid approvals longer than any other president—averaging a month and a half—while data reveals a troubling political pattern: states that voted for him get approved far more often than those that didn’t. This has sparked outrage in disaster-hit areas, with critics accusing the administration of politicizing relief meant to be based on need. While officials defend the delays as a thorough vetting process to protect taxpayer dollars, a new FEMA director nominee promises faster, fairer approvals—and reforms may soon shift more responsibility and costs onto…
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