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FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster funding requests from GOP states

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency testified before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday that if confirmed he would ensure natural disaster recovery efforts are “objective” and “fair.” Cameron Hamilton, who worked as acting head of the agency...

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What happened FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster funding requests from GOP states.
The headline split Missouri Independent frames it as "FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster funding requests from GOP states". Source New Mexico frames it as "FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster funding requests from GOP states".
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Missouri IndependentNews report · Jun 17, 7:41 PM

FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster funding requests from GOP states

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency testified before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday that if confirmed he would ensure natural di...

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Iowa Capital DispatchNews report · Jun 17, 7:44 PM

FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster aid requests from GOP states

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency testified before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday that if confirmed he would ensure natural di...

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The IndependentNews report · Jun 17, 7:20 PM

Trump’s FEMA nominee promises ‘objective’ approach to disaster aid

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His pledge comes as he seeks to take the helm of an agency that has faced threats of dismantling from the administration

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Arkansas AdvocateNews report · Jun 17, 7:05 PM

FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster funding requests from GOP states

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency testified before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday that if confirmed he would ensure natural di...

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Florida PhoenixNews report · Jun 17, 7:04 PM

FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster funding requests from GOP states

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency testified before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday that if confirmed he would ensure natural di...

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Source New MexicoNews report · Jun 17, 7:00 PM

FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster funding requests from GOP states

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency testified before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday that if confirmed he would ensure natural di...

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