Ex-FEMA Head Brown Claims White House Party Politics Decided Federal Involvement In Katrina Relief...

Associated Press NAHAL TOOSI January 20, 2007 10:16 AM

Political storm clouds gathered again over the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina as formerFederal Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Brown said party politics influenced decisions on whether to take federal control of Louisiana and other areas affected by the hurricane.

Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco said the partisanship Brown described was "disgusting," while a White House spokeswoman said Brown was making "false statements."

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