The White House sent Congress on Monday a $100 billion emergency funding request to rebuild areas devastated by hurricanes Helene and Milton, along with a number of other disasters nationwide, Politico has reported.

Congress is aiming to work over the next few weeks on bipartisan legislation that fulfills at least some of that request, with the hope of passing it before the end of the year.

Since Congress also has to deal with a Dec. 20 government shutdown deadline, there is speculation that disaster aid could become tied into a spending patch or broader funding package.

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