Politics Jul 16 Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently When major disasters strike, Americans are routinely waiting weeks — or even months — to receive presidential approval for aid. And if they live in a state that didn't support President Donald Trump, chances are greater that aid will be…
Nation Sep 09 Presidents are taking longer to approve disaster aid, AP analysis finds. For some, the wait is agonizing Trump has approved more than two dozen major disaster declarations since taking office in January, ranging from a one-day turnaround after July's deadly flash flooding in Texas to a 67-day wait after a request for aid because of a Michigan…