Trump again rejects Colorado amid accusations of playing politics with disaster aid

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado’s governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding, consistent with his approval of major disaster aid to Republican-leaning states at about twice the rate he approves aid requests from Democratic ones. Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, sought major disaster declarations … Read more

Trump unleashes on Obama’s ‘disaster’ Iran nuclear deal, says he was ‘honored’ to rip it apart

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump revealed during Wednesday night’s Iran address that one of his top achievements against Iran, which he described as spanning across both his terms, was shredding former President Barack Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal. Trump described the efforts in the Middle East as making “tremendous progress” … Read more

FEMA resumes disaster mitigation program following judge’s order on lawsuit brought by Democratic-led states

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday opened applications for a major resilience grant program that the agency canceled last year, less than three weeks after a federal judge ordered FEMA to make the funding available. FEMA will make $1 billion available for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, which helps states, local governments, … Read more

Monthly cash payments could boost disaster survivors. A Maui nonprofit tries it out

Mari Younger cherished her life in West Maui. She worked hard at her career in the restaurant industry and was proudly self-sufficient, happily living in the same condo for 11 years, lovingly doting on her cat, Stella. Then came a health emergency that forced her to leave her physically demanding work. Shortly after, fire destroyed … Read more

‘A disaster’: Sen. Tillis criticizes Noem’s leadership at DHS

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing ‘A disaster’: Sen. Tillis criticizes Noem’s leadership at DHS 06:36 UP NEXT Trump says he ‘might have forced Israel’s hand’ in striking Iran first 01:11 Noem says there are no plans for agents to be at polling sites … Read more

Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac River

President Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to Washington, D.C., to help the city address a sewage system leak that dumped at least 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to Washington, D.C., to help the city address a sewage system leak that … Read more