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Immigration policy is likely to undergo major changes with the incoming Trump administration. However, the exact contours will depend on the strength of several competing interests. Tara Watson and Jonathon Zars provide background information on key issues to watch and discuss three possible scenarios that may come to pass next year.
FEMA explained. This year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved over $4.3 billion in aid to survivors of Hurricane Helene and deployed around 5,000 federal responders. Sarah Ahmad and David Wessel outline what FEMA does and how the agency is funded.
Biden and the ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu. When the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden called the decision “outrageous.” Kelebogile Zvobgo argues that Biden’s stance undermines international law.
The future of rural policy.Tony Pipa joins The Current for the show’s 200th episode to talk about what has happened in rural policy under the Biden administration and what shifts in federal policy might ensue under President Trump. No matter what changes come, Pipa notes, local communities will continue to solve problems locally.
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