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Sen. Budd Lifts Holds After FEMA Funds Hurricane Recovery

12/6/2025

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Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) will lift his holds on President Donald Trump’s nominees to the Department of Homeland Security after FEMA approved $29 million for Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina.
Budd previously lifted another hold after FEMA allocated $155 million and criticized the policy requiring personal approval for expenditures over $100,000.
The Trump administration is reviewing FEMA's role, with a council expected to release policy reform recommendations soon.

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Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) will lift his holds on President Donald Trump’s nominees to the Department of Homeland Security after FEMA approved $29 million for Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina.
Budd previously lifted another hold after FEMA allocated $155 million and criticized the policy requiring personal approval for expenditures over $100,000.
The Trump administration is reviewing FEMA's role, with a council expected to release policy reform recommendations soon.