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House Democrats Demand GAO Investigation into Trump’s Disaster Declarations

Updated 2026-05-28 20:35 UTC 1 source Negative

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Rep. Timothy Kennedy (D-N.Y.) are requesting a Government Accountability Office investigation into the Trump administration's disaster declarations, citing high-profile denials of aid requests.

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House Dems seek GAO probe on Trump's disaster declarations after high-profile denials

A pair of House Democrats is asking a congressional watchdog to probe the Trump administration’s disaster declarations after high-profile denials of disaster aid requests. Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Timothy Kennedy (D-N.Y.) asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into the

2026-05-28 19:59 UTC