Trump Orders Creation of Review Council for FEMA, Citing Concerns of Political Bias

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : The council will also evaluate on whether FEMA can serve as a support agency providing supplemental federal assistance, and recommend reforms to promote the national interest, according to the order.
58% : Trump said he would provide direct aid from the federal government to North Carolina so it could "come back bigger, better, stronger than ever before."
47% : The order called for the creation of a review council consisting of relevant federal agency leaders and "distinguished individuals" from non-governmental sectors selected by Trump.
28% : Trump signed the order following his visit in areas in western North Carolina on Jan. 24 that had been severely affected by Hurricane Helene last year.
15% : Trump has directed the council to hold its first public meeting within 90 days and submit a report detailing its assessment of FEMA's disaster response efforts over the past four years.

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