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Illinois storm disaster aid rejected by Trump's FEMA

The denials comes as Trump's administration denied providing federal assistance to Illinois last year, denials Illinois Democrats say shows the president is politicizing disaster relief.

Sources (1)· Oct 9, 12:26 AM

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