Arkansas appeals Trump administration denial of federal aid for tornado recovery

Trump Admin Considers No State Disaster Aid For Blizzards

Administrators in the Federal Emergency Management Agency are reportedly considering denying any snowstorm-related disaster aid requests from states. CNN reported it obtained a copy of a memo on the subject that is being reviewed by senior agency officials. Along with proposing the refusal to accept snowstorm disaster aid requests, the memo reportedly outlines a general four-fold increase over the current level of required qualifying damages tha…

Arkansas Republicans urge Trump administration to reconsider disaster aid denial

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the state's entire congressional delegation called on President Trump to reverse his administration's decision to deny the governor's request for federal disaster assistance following deadly storms in the region.

Trump officials discuss making it much harder to qualify for federal disaster assistance, starting this hurricane season

Trump emergency management officials are discussing reforms that would make it much harder for communities to qualify for federal disaster assistance, honoring President Donald Trump’s executive order to shift more responsibility for disaster response and recovery to states rather than the federal government.

MEMA confident Mississippi won't be denied after Arkansas turned down for FEMA aid

Mississippi emergency officials are confident that FEMA aid will be approved following the March tornado outbreak.

Trump to Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Sorry, No Disaster Relief for You!

After fourteen damaging tornadoes, the state will have to manage without federal funds.

AR GOP Sen. John Boozman Begs Donald for Tornado Aid

When Tornadoes Struck His State, GOP U.S. Senator John Boozman Begged Donald to Reconsider Denying Federal Aid April 24, 2025 We’ve seen and heard this time and time again. GOP lawmakers yell and vote against giving aid to states hit by natural...