Durbin, Duckworth blast Trump for playing ‘political games’ in denying Illinois disaster assistance – Chicago Sun-Times

“Despite Illinois’ substantial investments in emergency management, the cumulative effects of summer flooding incidents across Illinois exceeded local and state capacities and underscore the ongoing need for additional federal support to bridge critical resource gaps,” a governor’s office spokesman said. “Our State’s ability to adequately respond hinges on the federal administration taking action to ensure the timely processing of federal emergency management, disaster response and recovery, and mitigation response grants.”