The White House is approving disaster relief funds without notifying FEMA, leading to delays and confusion

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The White House is approving disaster relief funds without notifying FEMA, leading to delays and confusion

In early April, President Donald Trump approved millions of dollars in assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Virginia, which was reeling from devastating winter storms and flooding. Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, issued a news release touting the president’s decision to sign his disaster declaration request, and local news outlets began reporting that funding would soon be flowing to the state.But a key partner hadn’t been notified: FEMA.Leaders at the disaster relief agency, which is tasked with delivering that aid, were caught off guard when they eventually saw the smattering of headlines, FEMA officials told CNN, given such ..