October 11, 2024: How to spend $9 billion in 8 days
October 11, 2024: How to spend $9 billion in 8 days  
Podcast: The Playbook Podcast
Published On: Fri Oct 11 2024
Description: Just eight days into the fiscal year, FEMA has already spent $9 billion of its annual $20 billion disaster fund. Blame Hurricanes Helene and Milton — but also our era, when major natural disasters are happening with greater frequency. Can America afford the age of the superstorm? And how is Washington adapting to meet the challenge? Climate finance editor Tom Frank from POLITICO’s E&E News joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to discuss.