Republicans in Congress leave Helene victims hanging

3 days, 14 hours ago

Podcast: How does Congress certify a presidential election? : The NPR Politics Podcast : NPR

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Congress certifies Trump's victory, prepares for GOP controlled Washington Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Every four years, Congress meets to certify the results of the previous November's presidential election in what is usually a calm and straightforward event. Then, as President-elect Trump plans to return to office with Republican majorities in both houses, a …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

New North Carolina governor issues orders on private road repairs, housing after Helene

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. — New North Carolina Gov. More than 12,000 western North Carolinians are displaced from their homes due to Helene, which also caused significant damage to more than 8,000 private roads and bridges, Stein’s orders said. “Western North Carolina — I want you to know that I hear you.” Another Stein order creates a new Governor’s Recovery Office for …

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1 week, 3 days ago

'We helped get you in office': Trump voters fear they’ll lose benefits in new term

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Just one month after Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris, some of the president-elect's supporters in the small town of New Castle, Pennsylvania are concerned about whether or not their benefits are at risk under his incoming administration, The Washington Post reports. Per the report, part-time tax consultant Lori Mosura abandoned the Democratic Party and backed Trump because, in her opinion, …

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1 week, 6 days ago

What the only battleground Democrat to do better than Trump says his party needs to learn

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Asheville, North Carolina CNN — Josh Stein’s victory in this year’s North Carolina governor’s race was huge. Just a few months ago, the race was more competitive, with national Republicans pouring millions of dollars into it, when Stein’s pollsters and advisers figured that with voters not knowing much about either, a Republican tilting state might be just as ready to …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill

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WASHINGTON — Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid designed to address extensive damage caused by disasters after this week’s scramble to find consensus on a government spending bill. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund is essentially the country’s checkbook for emergencies. …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Congress Unveils Continuing Resolution To Fund Federal Government Through March 14

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LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters. It would kick final decisions on this budget year’s spending levels to …

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4 weeks ago

North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the incoming Democratic governor’s powers

Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday enacted a law over the governor’s veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor and other other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections. Many provisions within the 132-page law seek to diminish powers afforded to Gov.-elect Josh Stein, incoming attorney general Jeff Jackson, the next Democratic lieutenant governor …

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1 month ago

Lara Trump is stepping down as RNC co-chair. So what’s next?

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1 month ago

Biden administration mulling preemptive pardons for Trump enemies Liz Cheney and Dr Fauci

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1 month ago

'Who is she looking out for?' Botched disaster response stirs new backlash for Trump pick

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During the United States' 2024 presidential election, South Dakota Gov. But according to Washington Post reporters Peter Jamison and Isaac Stanley-Becker, some South Dakota residents are worried about how Noem, if confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2025, would handle the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "If confirmed," Jamison and Stanley-Becker wrote Wednesday, "she would oversee not only immigration enforcement, but …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ahead of FEMA chief’s testimony to Congress, fired worker tells CNN she was following protocol when skipping Trump homes

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CNN — The former Federal Emergency Management Agency employee who was fired earlier this month after being accused of skipping homes of Donald Trump supporters while providing relief in Florida after Hurricane Milton told CNN on Monday night that she was simply following FEMA protocol. “I was on two teams in Florida and the first team, when I arrived, they …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters, telling lawmakers that the money is “urgently needed.” The letter Monday to House Speaker Mike Johnson comes as lawmakers meet during a lame-duck session to finish key priorities before making way for a new Congress and the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden administration requesting roughly $100 billion for disaster relief

CNN

Washington CNN — The Biden administration is sending a roughly $100 billion request to Congress to help Americans impacted by a series of major and record-breaking natural disasters in 2023 and 2024, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton, calling on lawmakers to pass the needed relief with “bipartisan and bicameral support.” It includes $40 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

LA Times

Damage from Hurricane Helene near Asheville, N.C., is visible Oct. 2 during an aerial tour for President Biden. President Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters. In a letter Monday to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Biden said he has met firsthand with those harmed by the storms and …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Congress returns to Washington and a new Trump era

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Follow live updates as control over the U.S. House of Representatives hangs in the balance. WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Republicans are “ready to deliver” President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda after his election victory, insisting the GOP won’t make the mistakes of last time and will be much better prepared for a second-term Trump White House. Standing …

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2 months ago

Republicans see off fierce challenges and flip two seats to take control of the Senate

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Bomb threats disrupted what was otherwise relatively smooth voting on Election Day

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Bomb threats disrupted what was otherwise relatively smooth voting on Election Day toggle caption Samuel Corum/AFP via Getty Images Bomb threats that U.S. officials linked to Russian email domains disrupted what was generally a smooth voting experience across America on Election Day. Intelligence officials had previously said they were “observing foreign adversaries, particularly Russia, conducting additional influence operations intended to …

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2 months ago

Reaching Rural Voters in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene

New York Times

“What we know is that North Carolina is a dead heat right now. Sometimes, we’ve hit addresses where the house is gone and we’re finding people in tents.” “Hello, hello. It looks kind of hard around here.” Yeah, the water was up past these trees when it — and you see what happened to the car.” “And have you made …

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2 months, 1 week ago

White House Hopes Democrats' Pension Rescue Boosts Harris

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden reminded Pennsylvanians on Friday that he, Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats safeguarded more than 1 million people’s pensions without any help from the GOP. Visiting a union hall in Philadelphia, Biden and local union leaders highlighted the American Rescue Plan of 2021 and how it funded union pension plans that were facing …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Rural Democrats will be vital. : Consider This from NPR : NPR

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Democrats are vying for the support of rural voters in North Carolina Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrea Ellen Reed Andrea Ellen Reed Down Home North Carolina is a non-profit organization focused on rural communities. They say their platform is "survival" – helping poor and working class people get basic needs met like housing and education. Vital rural Democrats In …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

AI-Powered Cash Payments: A Breakthrough in Disaster Relief

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Nonprofit GiveDirectly plans to distribute $1,000 cash payments to nearly 1,000 hurricane-impacted households in North Carolina and Florida through an AI-driven program. The approach removes much of the burden of applying and empowers people to decide for themselves what their most pressing needs are.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

AI is being used to send some households impacted by Helene and Milton $1,000 cash relief payments

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Outrageous abuse of power': Governor slams Trump for withholding aid after criticism

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A new report describes how former President Donald Trump routinely denied federal disaster aid money to states whose governors either criticized him or declared President Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 election. The irony of Trump withholding aid to Washington state is that even though it's considered safe Democratic territory in presidential elections, the wildfires primarily affected the eastern …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Helene damages in North Carolina total $53 billion, Cooper says

Raw Story

North Carolina suffered an estimated $53.6 billion in damages from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Cooper is asking lawmakers to approve $3.9 billion in state aid, calling it a “down payment on western North Carolina’s future” as communities in the mountains dig out of a disaster that killed 96 North Carolinians and destroyed thousands of homes, miles of roads and dozens of …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene: $53bn in damages, but relief bill falls short

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Hurricane Helene has caused significant damage in North Carolina, with an estimated $53bn in damages and recovery needs. The state's lawmakers have passed almost $900m in disaster relief, but they say that is only a preliminary figure as the final bill is still being calculated. The state's previous record for storm damage was $17bn from Hurricane Florence, which struck eastern …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B

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North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP RALEIGH, N.C. — The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina likely caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, Gov. Cooper told reporters the state's previous record for storm damage was $17 billion from Hurricane …

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Voting in Western North Carolina: A Recovery Effort After Hurricane Helene

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Election workers and voters in the western part of North Carolina are still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which caused significant damage in several communities. Early voting has been a positive experience, with many voters facing challenges due to the storm's devastation. However, there are still some logistical hurdles that need to be addressed, such as damaged roads …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vulnerable House Dem goes on offensive on immigration — in a district nowhere near the border

Politico

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina — This battleground congressional district in eastern North Carolina is over a thousand miles away from the U.S.-Mexico border. Republican challenger and retired Army Col. Laurie Buckhout lists the border as her top policy priority and brings it up constantly in interviews. And Davis himself has tried to counteract by going on the offensive, proudly citing …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane and Rollercoaster Politics: North Carolina Battleground Grabs National Attention

Associated Press

In North Carolina, the presidential race is playing out alongside a rollercoaster governor's race. Both the Harris and Trump campaigns are ramping up their activity after the storm, with Trump planning three stops in the state. However, the Republican-dominated GOP has seen its campaign collapse amid multiple controversies, potentially splintering GOP unity. In a state with a history of split-ticket …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Faith-Based Disaster Relief Groups Prepare for the Long Haul: As Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Hit, Churches and Volunteers Step Up to Support Those Affected

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Faith-based disaster relief groups are preparing for the long haul in the wake of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Church members have rallied to support those affected, offering their parking lot to disaster relief groups and state workers and organizing drive-by centers where people can pick up water, ice, diapers and food for those affected by the disaster. Two hours …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

In Helene's and Milton's wake, faith-based disaster relief groups prepare for the long haul

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Voters displaced. Polling stations destroyed. Will hurricane recovery depress voter turnout?

LA Times

All day, the phone rang inside the tiny Avery County elections office. “If the federal government can release $157 million to Lebanon,” she said, “they can release $157 million to the people of western North Carolina who are sitting with no water, no power.” Last week, Woodhouse claimed, two men walked into her county GOP office and told her they …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans ‘outraged’ as Labour sends 100 staff to help Harris

The Telegraph

Labour is sending almost 100 current and former party staff members to the US to campaign for the Democrats in swing states. Activists from Sir Keir Starmer’s party will spend the next two-and-a-half weeks canvassing for Kamala Harris in four key battlegrounds ahead of the US election on Nov 5. Elon Musk reacted to the news on X, formerly Twitter, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Armed Group Harasses Hurricane Relief Workers in Tennessee Town

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Witnesses reported an armed group harassing hurricane relief workers in a small Tennessee town. No arrests were made, but authorities set up a 24-hour command post in Elk Mills due to the incident. The region is still largely cut off from the rest of the state because Helene damaged and destroyed many bridges and roads.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal money to help states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton nears $2 billion

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: Trump wants Helene victims to fear and doubt FEMA. Their experience is contradicting him

LA Times

You’ve all heard the phony claims about how terrible the federal government’s response to the recent hurricanes has been, right? “We’re working with all partners around the clock to get help to people,” North Carolina’s Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, wrote on social media. “Trump’s lies and conspiracy theories have hurt the morale of first responders and people who lost everything, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Right-wingers claim Biden is trying to undermine Harris at every turn. Maybe they should try the truth

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Disaster loan program fully ‘exhausted’ with Congress still out of town

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“But the Biden-Harris Administration has the necessary disaster funding right now to address the immediate needs of American people in these hurricane affected areas,” the speaker continued. Without calling lawmakers back to the Capitol, congressional leaders could use their brief “pro forma” sessions to pass an emergency funding bill for the loan program. Rep. Jared Moskowitz has already introduced a …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

From The Pulpit, Harris Calls Out Trump For Hurricane Misinformation

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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2024. via Associated Press Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, did not speak Trump’s name, but he is most prominent among those promoting false claims about the Biden administration’s response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene. “We are one United …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump threatens to withhold firefighting funds from California after accusing FEMA of not doing enough

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

VP Harris challenging dilemma: Campaigning and hurricane response

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VP Harris challenging dilemma: Campaigning and hurricane response Vice President Harris tried to walk a fine line this week, pushing ahead on her campaign amid hurricane preparations and recovery. ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: Vice President Kamala Harris faced a difficult dilemma this past week - campaigning for the presidency or helping lead the response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

"Focused on nitpicking": Vance stews over another fact-check

Salon

JD Vance really doesn't like being fact-checked. Vance started off the interview with a favorite canard of the Donald Trump campaign in recent weeks: that the federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton was delayed because affected areas reliably vote for Republicans. "Senator Vance, I’m just going to say that local officials — local officials and FEMA officials say that …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Tennessee to launch $100M loan program to help with Hurricane Helene cleanup

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Harris rips Trump for his criticism of federal storm response and calls for ‘dignity’

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Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House criticized Donald Trump for his attacks on the federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton and suggested he was wrongly trying to turn the deadly storms to his political advantage. Harris, who visited Georgia and North Carolina after Helene, virtually attended a briefing in the White House Situation Room with President Biden …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

In the lead-up to the US presidential election, it turns out even natural disasters aren’t immune to politics

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Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 5 storm hitting Florida, has become more than a natural disaster — it is now a political flashpoint. A game of misinformation Former President Donald Trump has already started to politicise these two crises, Hurricanes Helene and Milton, spreading false claims that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is diverting disaster relief funds to support migrants …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Hannity pushes bogus claims about FEMA hurricane response – which Fox News itself discredited

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Hurricane aftermath could change the election in Florida and North Carolina

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

'It's got to stop': Biden uses national address to shame Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is continuing to spread misinformation about liberals controlling national disasters, and President Joe Biden on Wednesday told her publicly to cut it out. Read Also: Busted: Bundy collaborator fueled FEMA conspiracy in Hurricane Helene aftermath "I want to thank the governors," Biden began. Biden said that he spoke to FEMA's administrator about Trump's claims that people …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Leaked GOP fact-sheet shows Trump's own party debunking his FEMA claims

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Fox News “obtained a fact sheet assembled by the majority side of the House Appropriations Committee” that debunked several false claims made by Donald Trump and his supporters, Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram reported Tuesday. As the federal government mobilizes to respond to the storms, Trump has taken to the campaign trail to claim the Federal Emergency Management Agency doesn’t …

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