US EditionArkansas appeals Trump administration denial of federal aid for tornado recovery
- Arkansas' congressional delegation requested that President Donald Trump reconsider the state's federal assistance request following severe storms that killed three people in Arkansas.
- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders asked for aid after storms caused catastrophic damage across several states, resulting in at least 40 deaths.
- The damage from the storms is estimated at $8.8 million, and the delegation urged Trump to grant a 30-day extension for further assessment of total costs.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency initially rejected the aid request, leading the congressional delegation to emphasize the rejection's impact on the Arkansas community.
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