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Biden urges Congress to pass nearly $100B in disaster relief

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it is running out of cash after recent major disasters, including hurricanes Milton and Helene.

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  1. New York Post

    Biden begs Congress for about $100B in replenished disaster relief aid after FEMA controversies (opens New York Post)

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    President Biden sent a formal request to Congress Monday for just over $98 billion in replenished disaster relief funds to help Americans reeling from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as his administration remains under fire over allegations that federal responders were told to skip houses with campaig…

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters. In a letter Monday to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Biden said he has met firsthand with those harmed by the storms and heard what they nee…

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    The largest share of the money, about $40 billion, would go to the main disaster relief fund at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Biden administration requesting roughly $100 billion for disaster relief (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration is sending a roughly $100 billion request to Congress to help Americans impacted by a series of major and record-breaking natural disasters in 2023 and 2024, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton, calling on lawmakers to pass the neede…

  5. Courthouse News Service

    Biden admin urges Congress to sideline politics, approve $100B disaster relief package (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Federal disaster aid programs are in urgent need of more money as they continue to respond to devastating hurricanes, wildfires and other public safety threats, the White House said.

  6. WMUR

    Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after hurricanes (opens WMUR)

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    President Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters.

  7. Wyoming Public Media

    Biden asks Congress for about $100 billion in disaster relief funding (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    The largest chunk of funding — about $40 billion — would be for FEMA's disaster relief fund, so that it has enough money to last through the coming year. But there are requests for 16 agencies.

  8. NPR

    Biden asks Congress for about $100 million in disaster relief funding (opens NPR)

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    The largest chunk of funding — about $40 billion — would be for FEMA's disaster relief fund, so that it has enough money to last through the coming year. But there are requests for 16 agencies.

  9. Fox News

    Biden asks Congress for $98 billion in Helene, Milton disaster relief funding (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden is asking Congress for nearly $100 billion in disaster relief to deal with storms Milton and Helene.

  10. Newsweek

    Biden asks Congress for nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid (opens Newsweek)

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    President Joe Biden requested the emergency disaster aid funds to address the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

  11. Washington Times

    Biden asks Congress for $100B to fund disaster recovery (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden on Monday asked Congress to approve $100 billion in aid to help Americans affected by natural disasters, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

  12. Forbes

    Biden Asks Congress For $100 Billion In Disaster Relief Funds—After Devastation From Hurricanes (opens Forbes)

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    The request comes after the Federal Emergency Management Agency has spent rapidly from its disaster relief fund during hurricane season.

  13. Voice of America

    Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency aid after Hurricanes Helene, Milton (opens Voice of America)

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    Lawmakers are meeting during a lame-duck session to finish key priorities before making way for a new Congress and the incoming Trump administration

  14. WMUR

    Biden urges Congress to pass nearly $100B in disaster relief (opens WMUR)

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    The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it is running out of cash after recent major disasters, including hurricanes Milton and Helene.

  15. Fox5 Atlanta

    Biden calls for $100 billion aid package following Hurricanes Helene and Milton (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    President Biden requests $100 billion in emergency disaster relief, urging Congress to provide funds for FEMA, farmers, infrastructure, and recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Biden calls for disaster funds (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters, telling lawmakers that the money is "urgently needed."

  17. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Biden asks for nearly $100 billion for hurricane and disaster response (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    President Joe Biden asked Congress for $100 billion on Monday to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, likely the president’s final domestic spending request as he prepares to leave

  18. The Fence Post

    Biden asks for disaster aid including $24 billion for USDA (opens The Fence Post)

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    President Biden on Monday asked Congress for $24 billion in disaster aid for the Agriculture Department. A chart from the Office of Management and Budget said that the money is needed “to provide assistance to...

  19. WMUR

    President Biden asks Congress for $98 billion in disaster relief (opens WMUR)

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    House and Senate leaders say they will work together to consider President Joe Biden's $98 billion request for natural disaster relief funding.

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