Judge orders Trump administration to resume FEMA grants — for real this time
A federal judge wrote in an order on Friday that FEMA's manual review process was in violation of a previous court order.
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FEMA to Halt Billions in Grants for Disaster Protection, Internal Memo Says
An internal FEMA memo says the agency is canceling future and existing grants that help states and tribes prepare for floods, ...
Trump administration violated court order by pausing FEMA grants, judge rules
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration violated a court order by halting millions of dollars in Federal Emergency Management Agency grants.
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States say Trump's continued freeze on much-needed FEMA aid violates a judge's order
FEMA did not respond to NPR's request for an interview or a statement. But in a court filing, the Trump administration said ...
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If FEMA Didn’t Exist, Could State’s Handle Disaster Response?
During a disaster, FEMA’s assistance can begin only after a state requests an emergency declaration and the U.S. president approves it. The request has to show that the disaster is so severe ...
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If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response on their own?
During a disaster, FEMA’s assistance can begin only after a state requests an emergency declaration and the U.S. president approves it. The request has to show that the disaster is so severe ...
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FEMA blocks $10B in disaster aid over immigration concerns
Almost all of FEMA’s disaster aid programs were found to comply with Trump’s restrictions. They provide tens of billions of dollars a year to states in direct funding for disaster recovery and ...