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 […]
FEMA workers told to ‘avoid homes’ with Trump signs in hurricane-ravaged Florida community
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supervisor has directed disaster relief workers in Florida to “avoid homes” with signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump, the agency confirmed Friday. FEMA official Marni Washington delivered her edict both verbally and in a Microsoft Teams chat used by relief workers searching Lake Placid homes destroyed by Hurricane Milton last […]
Slow-Walking Aid to Hurricane-Ravaged Red America Is All Upside for Kamala
Most of the areas affected by Hurricane Helen are filled with Trump supporters. Asheville, North Carolina, is a notable exception, but we're just four weeks away from the consequential presidential election, and hurricane-hit states like Georgia (October 15) and North Carolina (October) are just a few weeks away from opening early voting. It has been […]
Biden, Harris head to hurricane-ravaged Southeast in wake of Trump visit
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris each visited the storm-ravaged Southeast on Wednesday, as the death toll and damage from Hurricane Helen soared, leaving millions without power and running water. Since then, more than 160 people have been killed by Helen. hurricane It made landfall in Florida late Thursday, carving a path of destruction […]
Trump visits hurricane-ravaged Georgia and makes false claims about Biden | Hurricane Helene
Donald Trump spoke in front of a furniture store destroyed by Hurricane Helen in Valdosta, Georgia, on Monday, falsely claiming that Georgia's governor was unable to contact Joe Biden. Upon arriving in Valdosta, Trump told reporters that the president was “sleeping” and that Governor Brian Kemp was “calling the president and he couldn't get through.” […]