Trump Administration Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noem’s big donors make the ask.

Ashe County, North Carolina, and thousands of other school districts are preparing to lose some federal money after a freeze on nearly $7 billion in funding over the summer.