federal aid

Brown Asks Trump for Help as California Battles 17 Blazes

PAUL ELIAS / The Associated Press Aug 4, 2018 Gov. Jerry Brown tours neighborhoods wiped out by wildfire near Redding in Northern California and says the "president has been pretty good on helping us in disasters so I'm hopeful." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Overrules GOP With Deal on Spending, Debt, Harvey Aid

By Erica Werner / AP Sep 6, 2017 The president cuts a deal with Democrats to fund the government and raise the federal borrowing limit for three months, all part of an agreement to speed money to Harvey relief. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

As Congress Ponders Hurricane Relief, 2012 Struggle Is Recalled

By Steve Peoples / AP Aug 30, 2017 Harvey efforts expose lingering resentment over Sandy, underscoring regional divisions in a deeply divided GOP grappling with the crisis. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama’s New ‘Grand Bargain,’ Scahill’s Reaction to Manning Verdict, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 31, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the intensifying feud between Chris Christie and Rand Paul and why GOP officials are upset over Liz Cheney's decision to run for Senate in Wyoming. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Falwell’s School Rolling in Federal Aid

Staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2011 Given that so many of the religious right's mainstream leaders regularly spurn public assistance programs for allegedly creating government dependency, the fact that the late evangelist Jerry Falwell's Liberty University took $445 million in federal aid last year has been turning quite a few heads in the media. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FEMA Mistake Threatens to Put Disaster Survivors Underwater Again

Staff / Truthdig May 12, 2011 Thousands of Americans devastated by natural disasters in the last few years are being asked to return a total of more than $22 million in federal relief money accidentally given to them by FEMA. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

California Count Off by 1.5 Million?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 25, 2010 State officials say that federal nose-counters overlooked 1.5 million California residents in the 2010 census, a mistake that could ultimately cost the state billions of dollars in federal money over the next 10 years and even a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )