Trump approved nearly 90% of disaster aid requests from all-Republican states and only 23% from all-Democratic ones | Fortune

President Trump approved nearly 90% of disaster aid requests from states with all-Republican congressional delegations but only 23% from all-Democratic states, according to a Fortune analysis. The disparity suggests federal disaster relief has become increasingly politicized under the current administration. The finding matters because disaster aid decisions directly affect billions of dollars in federal funding for recovery efforts. Watch for whether the pattern holds as new requests come in and whether lawmakers push for legislation to depoliticize the approval process.