Carolina senators threaten to vote against funding deal without disaster money
Sen. Thom Tillis (RN.C.) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) on Thursday announced plans for the government that does not include disaster relief for victims of hurricanes Helen and Milton, which hit their states. He threatened to vote against the financial aid package. Republican lawmakers issued a warning after President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. […]
North Carolina Lawmakers Demand Congress Pass Disaster Aid Before Leaving Town
Two Republican senators are pushing for relief for constituents suffering from the devastating hurricane and are calling on Congress to pass disaster aid before they leave town for the Christmas holidays. North Carolina Republican Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd were devastated by Hurricanes Helen and Milton before lawmakers were scheduled to leave town over […]
12 Killed in Georgian Ski Resort Restaurant Disaster
Indian Embassy in the South Caucasus country of Georgia said On Tuesday, it was announced that 11 of the 12 people found dead at a ski resort in the mountain town of Gudauri were Indian nationals. The 12th victim was a Georgian national. All are believed to have died from exhaust fumes from a malfunctioning […]
Gronk explains first ‘disaster’ meeting with the Patriots
Four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski told the New England Patriots coach that he couldn't remember how he got home from a college party before he was drafted. Gronkowski's last meeting before entering the 2010 NFL Draft was against the New England Patriots, in what the former tight end called “one of the worst draft […]
I’ll ‘Never’ Support Spending Bill with Debt Limit Increase, Need Disaster, Ag. Spending with Pay-Fors
On Wednesday's broadcast of Bloomberg's “Balance of Power,” Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) said the spending bill must include disaster relief funding and money for farmers, but that spending It said it must be fully offset by other spending cuts to government programs. The Biden administration said it would support it, but not if disaster relief […]
SEAN HANNITY: The continuing resolution is a ‘total, unmitigated disaster’
Fox News host Sean Hannity criticized House Republicans in his opening monologue on “Hannity” Wednesday over a stopgap funding bill announced to avert a government shutdown. As of Wednesday, the U.S. national debt (a measure of how much U.S. taxpayers pay the nation's creditors) was over $36 trillion, with no signs of slowing, and a […]
Republicans from hurricane-ravaged states warn against stripping disaster aid from spending bill
Senate Republicans from areas affected by hurricanes and other storms are seeking relief from emergency spending bills that are suddenly in disarray after President-elect Trump harshly criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)'s plan. It warns those involved in the negotiations not to strip away disaster funds. Several Republican senators have indicated they would hold up […]
Congress unveils bill to avert Friday government shutdown with over $100B in disaster aid
Congressional leaders have unveiled plans to avoid a partial government shutdown before Friday's federal funding deadline. House Republicans released a 1,547-page document on a short-term extension of government funding levels for fiscal year 2024 (FY) to give lawmakers more time to agree on funding for the remainder of fiscal year 2025. This is the second […]
Government funding bill will run through March, include $100B in disaster aid
Some of the bipartisan efforts to prevent a government shutdown during the holiday season are starting to come into focus, including a March end date and $100 billion in disaster relief. Republican leaders briefed Republicans Tuesday morning on some of the details of the upcoming bill. The contents of the bill have not yet been […]
Former South Korean Defense Minister Attempts Suicide After Martial Law Disaster
South Korea's former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun reportedly attempted suicide while in police custody on Tuesday night. Kim resigned Last Thursday, a senior official lost his job for the first time since President Yun Seok-yue's disastrous attempt to impose martial law two days earlier. Kim was the first person to do so. arrested After the […]