Shares of electric vehicle charging company EVgo Inc. jumped by the most in over three years after securing a major financing deal from the U.S. government. Meanwhile, Helene victims are suffering in the face of paltry FEMA aid.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) informed Alejandro Mayorkas that whistleblowers have told his office that service members and federal, state, and local responders sat idle while waiting on orders from FEMA to deploy to areas affected by Hurricane Helene.
You don’t think those same people are capable of leaving a bunch of people they see as deplorable, ignorant, gun-and-Bible-clinging, redneck hillbillies without power for a few weeks if it increases the odds of winning a swing state?
On Thursday’s “CNN News Central,” co-host John Berman stated that “there have been efforts to inject politics into” the news story around the response to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and pointed to “accusations that President Biden didn’t act quickly
On Thursday’s broadcast of “NBC Nightly News,” FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell responded to frustration with the response to Hurricane Helene by stating that “We’ve been moving commodities, people, resources into this area since before the storm hit. We are going
The nation’s pro-migration border chief wants Congress to provide extra disaster aid for hurricane-hammered Americans — after he used hundreds of millions of dollars to inflict his own migration disaster on Americans, Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), told Breitbart News.
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) told Breitbart News in an exclusive statement that the Biden-Harris administration should not spend taxpayer funds supporting illegal aliens while Americans are in dire need of aid from the effects of Hurricane Helene.
Former President Donald Trump on Monday ripped Vice President Kamala Harris’s “FAKE and STAGED” photo, featuring her supposedly speaking to FEMA on the ongoing Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
Four stadiums in America have been tapped to serve as safe places and shelters when communities are afflicted by disaster.
During an interview with CBS News on Thursday, Yuma, AZ Mayor Douglas Nicholls stated that he has repeatedly asked the Biden administration to activate FEMA to help cities along the border, but they won’t for political reasons. Nicholls said, “[R]eally
A massive emergency alert test is set to sound alarms on every cellphone, radio, and TV in the United States on Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. EDT, 11:20 a.m. PDT.
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), who is running for Senate to oust Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), attacked the Florida Republican for not backing a stop-gap spending bill that has little disaster relief.
Sen. Rick Scott wrote that it is “unbelievable” that Democrats block disaster relief for Americans unless it is paired with Ukraine aid.
According to a source within CBP, the cost to accommodate the recent spike in migrant encounters in the Tucson Border Patrol Sector is rising rapidly as existing processing facilities reach their capacity. With an operating cost of nearly $7 million each month, one facility in Tucson is undergoing an expansion project to double its capacity to hold migrants. The cost to operate the facility, according to the source, will double as well.
President Joe Biden defended Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) following his freeze at a Kentucky press gaggle on Wednesday and said he expects McConnell “to get back to his old self.”
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) stated that while he supports both Ukraine funding and increased money for FEMA, the FEMA funding should be split off from the Ukraine money if need be. Host Kaitlan
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre additional money for FEMA disaster relief from additional Ukraine funding so there’s no chance of tying the two together doesn’t endanger the FEMA money by stating that
A massive emergency alert test will reportedly sound alarms on all U.S. cellphones, television sets, and radios in October, in the wake of the deadly wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
During an interview with Hawaii News Now that took place on Saturday and was released on Sunday, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen responded to a question on complaints from people who wish to go back to their homes about not
During an interview with Hawaii News Now on Thursday, Rep. Ed Case (D-HI) stated that despite efforts by federal, state, and local officials, disaster relief still isn’t close enough to victims of the fires in Hawaii and cited the location of
During portions of an interview with Hawaii News Now released on Thursday, FEMA Spokesperson Darrell Habisch responded to reports that FEMA employees are staying in 5-star hotels in Hawaii by stating that the personnel aren’t on vacation, they’re paying a
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell responded to a question on whether President Joe Biden should have been speaking publicly about the fires in Hawaii from the beginning by stating that he has “made sure that
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell stated that the search of Maui’s burn zone is 87% finished, but it will take “several more days” for the search to be completed. Criswell said, “I had an opportunity
More than 100 FEMA workers are reportedly staying in five star hotels in Maui, as thousands of people are homeless due to the wildfires.
During an interview aired on Monday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports,” FEMA Press Secretary Jeremey Edwards responded to concerns that people in Hawaii can’t get help because they’re being asked by FEMA for official documentation that they don’t have
During an interview aired on Monday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports,” FEMA Press Secretary Jeremey Edwards responded to criticism of the federal government’s response to the fires in Hawaii by stating that “I understand that frustration. Recoveries can take
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” FEMA spokesperson John Mills responded to criticism of the disaster response in Hawaii by stating that there is work that’s being done, but “FEMA’s not in charge, the state is in charge.” And
On Thursday’s “CNN News Central,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that FEMA is “doing everything that they can” in the wake of the fires in Hawaii. Jean-Pierre stated, “The president is going to continue to marshal a whole-of-government
On Thursday’s “CNN News Central,” Hawaii State Sen. Angus McKelvey (D), whose district includes Lahaina, stated that “we need FEMA to come off that 30,000-foot cloud, to come out of Honolulu, and actually be working with the community leaders at the
During an interview with ABC News on Tuesday, FEMA spokesperson John Mills addressed concerns that people say they can’t get disaster relief because power and Internet are still down in parts of Hawaii by stating that “in the coming days,
During an interview with ABC News on Tuesday, FEMA spokesperson John Mills responded to the Department of Defense punting questions on disaster relief in Hawaii to FEMA by stating that “The state is in charge, and Maui County plays an
Some electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are scrapping the AM radio from their cars, claiming safety concerns. Although conservative talk radio dominates AM radio ratings, it is also considered a critical safety tool, as it is one of the primary ways that federal, state, and local officials communicate with the public during natural disasters and other emergencies.
Former President Donald Trump bought food for the police department, fire department, as well as everyone who was in an East Palestine McDonald’s on Wednesday after he delivered remarks at the town’s fire station nearby.
Following the fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals along the Ohio-Pennsylvania line, renowned 9/11 attorney Michael Barasch
On Saturday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” East Palestine, Ohio Mayor Trent Conaway reacted to FEMA sending federal resources to the city by stating that while he’s glad they’re coming, “it’s a little late.” He also
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will deploy federal services to East Palestine, Ohio, two weeks after the train disaster, Governor Mike DeWine (R) announced on Friday.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is planning on focusing the Senate Budget Committee, which he now chairs, on climate in the 118th Congress.
President Joe Biden warned Americans Thursday to take seriously warnings about freezing temperatures following the polar vortex of cold air expected to hit the United States.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday announced $25 million in funding to repair homes devastated by Hurricane Ian — an action that follows President Biden’s FEMA reportedly denying the state’s funding request.
MSNBC contributor Claire McCaskill said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that she hoped people in Florida who hate the federal government will remember that the federal government was there for them in a time of disaster.
