Two House Democrats, Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Timothy Kennedy (D-N.Y.), have requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate the disaster declarations made by the Trump administration. This request follows notable denials of disaster aid requests. The lawmakers are seeking to understand the criteria used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in its recommendations to the president regarding disaster declarations.
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House Democrats Request GAO Investigation into Trump's Disaster Declarations
House Democrats Bennie Thompson and Timothy Kennedy have asked the GAO to investigate the criteria used by FEMA for disaster declarations made during the Trump administration. This inquiry comes after several high-profile denials of disaster aid requests.
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