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Trump Sparks MAGA Backlash Over Earlier Warning to States About Israel
Trump sparked blowback from his base when his administration announced a rule tying FEMA funds to states' Israel stances.
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Trump administration removes clause that cuts funding to states boycotting Israel
Department of Homeland Security removed clause saying states boycotting Israeli companies would not receive natural disaster ...
In Reversal, FEMA Won’t Deny Grants to Cities That Boycott Israeli Firms
The move by the Trump administration may be largely symbolic since official boycotts on Israeli firms are rare.
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Trump Issues Wild Threat to States That Boycott Israel
The Trump administration will no longer distribute disaster relief funds to states—unless their cities pledge not to boycott ...
Trump Administration Issues New Warning to States
The requirement is the Trump administration's latest effort to use federal funding to promote its views on Israel.
FEMA disaster aid could depend on your state's policy toward this country
FEMA now requires states to certify they won't sever “commercial relations specifically with Israeli companies” to qualify for some disaster funding.
Trump Pulls Sneaky 180 After MAGA Rips Him on Disaster Aid Condition
The German ambassador to Russia, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, has been summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry. In a protest ...
'Antisemitism': Fema no longer requires states to oppose Israel boycotts; DHS confirms
The Trump administration has quietly removed a clause from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) guidelines that ...