What’s Holding Up FEMA’s Grant Money?

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By Christopher Flavelle, Melanie Bencosme and James SurdamMarch 27, 2025

After a post from Elon Musk, the Trump administration issued orders that effectively halted $100 billion worth of FEMA disaster recovery grants nationwide. Christopher Flavelle, a New York Times reporter who covers disaster policy, describes how people hit by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina are still waiting for emergency funds.

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