Disaster Bill Rejection Boosts Likelihood of Government Shutdown

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2011 Members of the House passed a disaster aid spending bill early Friday morning, then went home for a weeklong recess. Hours later, the Senate rejected the bill, making the possibility of a government shutdown Oct. 1 a real possibility. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Funds for Disaster Aid Running Low

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2011 The Federal Emergency Management Agency has halted rebuilding projects dating to Hurricane Katrina and has opted to pay for only the "immediate needs" of disaster-torn communities as funding for the agency dries up. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )