There is a new wave of calls for Congress to return to Washington to respond to the growing costs of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Multiple members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states have issued new calls for the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the U.S. Small Business Administration disaster … Read more
As the nearly 65,000 residents of hard-hit Rutherford County, North Carolina, struggle to clear endless mud and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene, help has hit a roadblock. Federal Emergency Management Agency crews in North Carolina were forced to relocate due to a reported armed threat against workers, first reported by The Washington Post. An … Read more
Washington — President Biden spoke about Hurricane Milton ahead of its landfall Wednesday night and assured Florida residents and others who have been impacted by the recent storms, “We’ve got your back.” He said his administration would offer support “for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild.” Mr. Biden said Milton is expected to … Read more
Hurricanes Milton and Helene are putting new pressure on the federal government’s emergency response agency FEMA, which is already short of money, hit by a politics-fueled disinformation campaign, and burdened by its past failures in handling massive storms. Hurricane Milton was expanding on Tuesday as it chugged past Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula en route to Florida’s … Read more
As recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene continue across the southeastern U.S., federal and state officials have warned that misinformation and conspiracy theories are hindering efforts to provide aid and accurate information to victims. The American Red Cross said misinformation is hurting relief efforts, while Deanne Criswell, who leads the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said the … Read more
