The president has approved just 23 percent of blue state requests for disaster aid, compared to 89 percent for red states.

In October 2025, after summer storms severely affected areas of the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump, a Republican, approved Federal Emergency Management Assistance disaster relief aid for ...

The unannounced move came after President Donald Trump threatened to reduce FEMA aid, jarring emergency management professionals. The Trump administration canceled $11 billion in disaster payments to ...

Sam Vigersky is an international affairs fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. When Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 storm, barreled toward southwest Jamaica in late October, an unfamiliar ...

The Homeland Security secretary and others warn that consultants are slowing recovery projects potentially to “maximize billable hours.” Consultants that help states navigate the complex process of ...

Being prepared can make a difference when it comes to ensuring your loved ones’ safety and handling situations such as ...

President Trump has said he wants to eventually shift the burden of disaster relief and recovery onto states. It’s already happening. By Scott Dance Life is inching back to normal in the town of Cave ...

When natural disasters or extreme weather events hit, delivering aid quickly and efficiently to those affected is crucial.

Trump approved storm-related disaster relief requests from three red states and denied them from three blue states in October. He also approved a major disaster declaration for the Leech Lake Band of ...