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News Wrap: Senate sends $36.5 billion disaster bill to Trump

Season 2017 Episode 1211 | 5m 07s

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate sent President Trump a disaster bill worth $36.5 billion that includes funding for Puerto Rico and other areas ravaged by hurricanes and wildfires, flood insurance claims and FEMA. Also, the Government Accountability Office reports climate change has forced more than $350 billion in federal spending to deal with major storms over the last decade.

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