Event Brief
FEMA disaster aid is moving slowly in Trump’s second term
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
Summary: FEMA disaster declarations that unlock aid are taking longer in Trump’s second term, with blue states hearing “no” more often.
WHO: FEMA
WHAT: Slower disaster declarations affecting the flow of disaster aid.
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 1:18 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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