Vice President JD Vance speaks at a midterm elections campaign rally on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, in Hendersonville, N.C., where he promised hundreds of millions of dollars in hurricane recovery aid. President Donald Trump and Vance have both offered promises of recovery assistance at rallies for Republican U.S. Senate candidates. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) By SCOTT DANCE The White House is using federal disaster relief as leverage while Republicans fight to keep power in Washington,…
