New Rules Require Election Changes for States to Get Terrorism Grants NYT - Energy & Environment By: Scott Dance · Nick Corasaniti and Hilary Howard 8 July 2026 at 15:56 Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits. © Emily Elconin for The New York TimesCourts have already blocked similar efforts by the administration to withhold funding, saying the Constitution does not grant the executive branch power over elections.
Gregg Phillips Leaving FEMA NYT - Energy & Environment By: Brad Plumer and Scott Dance 26 June 2026 at 18:20 Gregg Phillips was in charge of the emergency response agency’s largest division and had come under scrutiny for a series of bizarre claims. © Al Drago/Getty ImagesGregg Phillips was appointed to lead FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, with 1,000 employees and a budget of nearly $300 million.
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