Senate Reaches Deal On Disaster Aid Package As Trump Pivots To Support It

Senate negotiators reached a deal Thursday on a $19.1 billion disaster aid package that includes money for states impacted by flooding, recent hurricanes and tornadoes, as well as money for communities rebuilding after wildfires.

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby, R-Ala., announced the deal after months of negotiations.

The bill also includes funding for Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from devastating hurricanes in 2017. The president had previously resisted sending additional money to Puerto Rico, a stance that derailed talks on disaster funding in April.