The distribution of federal disaster aid has drawn renewed scrutiny as approval rates have varied sharply across states. Since President Donald Trump returned to office, about 23% of aid requests from Democratic-led states were approved, compared to nearly 89% for Republican-led states. In some cases, requests were denied even when federal officials agreed the damage deserved help. Under the current system, the Executive Branch has broad authori…
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