Two dozen states sue Trump White House for politicizing Fema disaster aid
California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, during a press conference in Los Angeles on 20 March 2026. Photograph: MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenCalifornia’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, during a press conference in Los Angeles on 20 March 2026. “Our communities deserve better than to have essential resources caught up in political games.”The Guardian has approached the White House, Fema and the DHS for comment.Explore more on these topicsTrump administrationLaw (US)US politicsDemocratsICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)newsShareReuse this content
- ▪California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, during a press conference in Los Angeles on 20 March 2026.
- ▪Photograph: MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenCalifornia’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, during a press conference in Los Angeles on 20 March 2026.
- ▪“Our communities deserve better than to have essential resources caught up in political games.”The Guardian has approached the White House, Fema and the DHS for comment.Explore more on these topicsTrump administrationLaw (US)US politicsDemo
4 outlets in our directory ran this story. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Map: 24 states sue Trump administration over FEMA disaster funding — FOX 5 DC
- ▪ Map: 24 states sue Trump administration over FEMA disaster funding — FOX 5 Atlanta
- ▪ Map: 24 states sue Trump administration over FEMA disaster funding — FOX 10 Phoenix
The Guardian — US files mainly under news. We currently carry 362 of its stories.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, during a press conference in Los Angeles on 20 March 2026. Photograph: MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenCalifornia’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, during a press conference in Los Angeles on 20 March 2026. Photograph: MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News/Getty ImagesTrump administrationTwo dozen states sue Trump White House for politicizing Fema disaster aidThe 25 Democratic attorneys general say administration imposed ‘unlawful’ conditions on federal disaster grantsDharna NoorFri 24 Jul 2026 11.52 EDTLast modified on Fri 24 Jul 2026 12.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA group of 25 Democratic attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta are taking the Trump administration to court for imposing…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Guardian — US.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from The Guardian — US
