"FEMA also been accused by former presidentĀ Donald Trump, theĀ RepublicanĀ nominee, and otherĀ RepublicansĀ of not being able to respond well enough to Helene because it had diverted disaster relief funds to help migrants.

That is not true, because while FEMA administers the Shelter and Services Program, funding for it comes from a separate pot of money funded byĀ CongressĀ for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Other false claims that have circulated include that people taking federal relief money could see their land seized or that that $750 is the most they will ever get to rebuild. FEMA has pushed back against the false claims and conspiracy theories, setting up a page on its website to combat misinformation and rumors."

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    I think now that weā€™ve successfully prosecuted the Jan. 6th domestic terrorists, we can put this notion to rest.

    Except that the feds had their kiddy gloves on for sentencingā€¦ Out of the thousands of people there only a small percentage have caught charges that drastically change their lives, and even then not to the point of treason nor terrorism charges.

    We absolutely can and should go after these nutjobs threatening federal workers.

    I agree, but I donā€™t see it happening any time soon. Not when the person who led them is still considered appropriate for the highest position in the land to half of the electorate.