In response to Trump and his MAGA minions threatening disaster relief for their own political gain, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: “Donald Trump is ripping away billions in critically needed relief for millions of Americans across the country as part of his selfish political games to put his extreme MAGA agenda ahead of the American people.
Trump and his billionaire buddies like Elon Musk are once again making sure that Republicans side with the ultra-wealthy and special interests – and against the needs of working families.” Donald Trump and his MAGA minions’ petty political games could cost every state millions of dollars worth of essential disaster relief funding.
Below is a subset of the investments communities stand to lose out on if Congress walks away from the bipartisan, bicameral disaster relief package.” Trump has directed his MAGA minions to break a bipartisan agreement, threatening a government shutdown and critical disaster relief funding in the process.
“The now-dead agreement would have kept the federal government operating through March 14, as well as provided nearly $100 billion in disaster aid and economic relief for farmers in rural communities.
PBS News: “Most Americans say it’s unacceptable for Congress to use federal shutdown as bargaining chip”
DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd issued the following statement in response to Trump and his MAGA henchmen threatening disaster relief in order to further their political agenda.
Donald Trump is squandering billions of dollars in desperately needed aid for millions of Americans nationwide as part of his self-serving political maneuvers to prioritize his radical MAGA agenda over the needs of the American people. Trump and his billionaire allies, such as Elon Musk, are once again ensuring that Republicans support special interests and the ultra-wealthy at the expense of working families’ needs. “.”.
Every state may lose millions of dollars in vital disaster relief funding as a result of the petty political games played by Donald Trump and his MAGA henchmen.
According to the House Committee on Appropriations’ Fact Sheet, “Delaying these resources will only result in greater suffering and slower recovery for all those who are desperate to move on. This supplemental disaster funding is essential for reconnecting regions, regrowing economies, and restoring a sense of normalcy where disasters have upended day-to-day lives.”. Communities would lose out on a portion of the investments listed below if Congress rejects the bicameral, bipartisan disaster relief package. “.”.
By ordering his MAGA henchmen to violate a bipartisan agreement, Trump has threatened to shut down the government and cut off vital funding for disaster relief.
“New: Trump is telling Republican senators that he is totally opposed to the CR and believes Mike Johnson has mishandled the situation,” according to John Bresnahan of Punchbowl News.
“I just spoke with President-Elect @realDonaldTrump, and he is ‘totally against’ the proposed CR,” said Lawrence Jones III of Fox News. “”.
NBC News: “Just as leaders of both parties were hoping to pass a bipartisan government funding bill, President-elect Donald Trump scorned it Wednesday afternoon, causing trouble for the temporary solution.”. “.”.
CBS News: “With the support of the Senate, House, and President Biden, the new stopgap measure would keep the government financed through March 14 and give lawmakers more time to agree on new spending bills when the Senate and House are controlled by the Republican Party.”. “.”.
Millions of Americans’ lives could be upended and funding for disaster relief could be stopped by a government shutdown.
TIME Magazine: “A $100 billion disaster relief budget is at risk as the shutdown approaches.”.
CNN: “After President-elect Donald Trump destroyed their last package on Wednesday, lawmakers are scrambling to put together a temporary government funding plan in the face of severe pressure that the federal government may shut down within days and that disaster aid coffers need to be replenished.
The now-dead deal would have awarded nearly $100 billion in disaster assistance and economic support for farmers in rural areas, while also ensuring the federal government continued to function until March 14. Additionally, lawmakers would have received their first pay increase since 2009 as part of the agreement. “”.
A government shutdown that would impact working families and the stability of our economy is not what Americans want; they want a government that works for them.
According to PBS News, the majority of Americans believe that Congress should not use the federal shutdown as a negotiating tool.
