President Donald Trump has rejected £170 million ($227 million) in federal blizzard recovery aid for four Democratic-led states days after approving £634 million ($846 million) for Republican-led states, intensifying accusations that disaster relief decisions have become politically influenced.
New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island were all turned down for major disaster declarations following February's record nor'easter. Each of the four has a Democratic governor and two Democratic senators.