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 states themselves. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/65d12419f92783de