Trump Pledges Fast Harvey Aid, But Congress Might Make Him Wait
- ‘You’re going to get your funding,’ the president said
- GOP leaders haven’t received a formal spending request
Trump Pledges Full Support to Regions Hit by Harvey
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President Donald Trump promised swift emergency funding to help Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey, but Republicans in Congress will have the ultimate say over how much aid is delivered -- and how quickly it begins to flow.
Trump may have to wait a while. After previous storms, lawmakers have usually demanded detailed spending plans for emergency funds, while conservatives have argued that disaster funding should be offset by domestic spending cuts.