Efforts to redraw US state districts to give more seats to political parties intensified, with Texas Republicans voting to arrest Democrats who fled to prevent a quorum.
"FEMA grants remain governed by existing law and policy and not political litmus tests. DHS will enforce all anti-discrimination laws and policies, including as it relates to the BDS movement, which is expressly grounded in antisemitism."
New Yorkers depend on quality roads, floodwalls and other vital infrastructure to keep them safe when disaster strikes. This administration has no authority to cut this program that has helped save countless lives.
Trump's focus on the human tragedy caused by the flooding has shifted attention away from his previous promises to eliminate FEMA and shift disaster response to the states.