US Politics Daily@uspoliticsdailyDemocrats winning control of Congress in January will give lawmakers more sway over science funding, FEMA and the National Weather Service. The biggest early fight is likely to be over research money.
Lawmakers are likely to scrutinize FEMA far more closely, with hearings and pressure for answers. The president still makes the final call on FEMA recovery funds after a disaster, and Trump has denied requests from Democratic-led states.
The National Weather Service, which lost hundreds of staff in 2025, is now more likely to receive fresh funding.
