FEMA Cuts Disaster Aid, Leaving States Fending for Themselves NYT | Top Stories By: Scott Dance 16 October 2025 at 22:55 President Trump has said he wants to eventually shift the burden of disaster relief and recovery onto states. It’s already happening. © Loren Elliott for The New York TimesRoger King, a resident of Canton, N.C., shortly after Hurricane Helene struck. The deadly storm hit western North Carolina a year ago and the town is still operating out of trailers and awaiting some federal funds.