‘Frankly ridiculous’: FEMA administrator slams Trump for boosting false Helene recovery claims
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False Claims Are Disrupting Recovery from Hurricane Helene
In North Carolina and other states, a barrage of conspiracy theories and false claims over efforts to bring relief after Hurricane Helene is alarming and disheartening officials and workers.16 minutes ago -
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‘Frankly ridiculous’: FEMA administrator slams Trump for boosting false Helene recovery claims
Donald Trump and his allies like Elon Musk have been working to turn the Helene disaster into a campaign attack against Vice President Kamala Harris.6 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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FEMA Administrator on misinformation about federal response to Helene: 'This kind of rhetoric is not helpful'
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said misinformation regarding Hurricane Helene and the federal government’s response is "not helpful to people." In an ...7 hours ago -
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Dana Bash presses Lara Trump on Trump attack on FEMA response
CNN anchor Dana Bash on Sunday pressed Republican National Committee co-Chair Lara Trump on former President Trump’s misleading claims about the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) relief ...8 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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VP Harris visits North Carolina during Hurricane Helene recovery
Emergency teams navigate the complex recovery after Hurricane Helene battered the state and left many without power. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived to tour the storm zone amid growing ...10 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
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Trump repeats false anti-immigrant claims at Pennsylvania rally as Musk urges everyone to vote – live
Ex-president addresses crowd in Butler less than three months after assassination attempt there on 13 July. As the Trump and Harris campaigns host events across the country today – now one month ...23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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White House blasts false claims about Hurricane Helene and relief aid
Statement comes as president urges Congress to pass disaster-relief package as costs soar amid devastation. The White House moved Saturday to quash claims that government officials control the ...Yesterday -
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What FEMA Does During Disasters like Helene
There are a lot of misconceptions about FEMA’s role in disaster recovery.Yesterday -
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House GOP chairman demands FEMA accountability for Helene after storm claims more than 200 lives
The chairman of a House Homeland Security subcommittee is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to detail what it did to prepare for Hurricane Helene after it became clear there would be ...Yesterday -
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Asheville mayor reflects on Helene: 'Long road to recovery'
Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer reflected on the impact of Hurricane Helene, saying it would be a "long road to recovery" for the community. In an interview on FOX News’s Cavuto Live, Manheimer ...Yesterday -
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Tennessee mayor on FEMA attacks post-Helene: 'Quit spreading those rumors'
A mayor in Tennessee joined other local officials Friday to denounce skepticism and rumors that have swirled around the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) response to the devastation in ...Yesterday -
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Dolly Parton announces $1m donation to Hurricane Helene recovery
The singer says she was "heartbroken" by the destruction wrought in the US by the powerful storm.Yesterday -
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Homeowners Hit by Helene Are In for an Insurance Claim Shock
Harsher policy terms mean damages might not be covered.Yesterday -
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Buttigieg claps back at Elon Musk for false claims about Helene federal response
Buttigieg replied to a post from Musk that falsely claimed the FAA was closing airspace in the Hurricane Helene disaster zone.Yesterday - Elon Musk -
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Trump falsely touts endorsement from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon
Bank representative confirms Dimon has not endorsed Trump or any other candidate in the 2024 race. Donald Trump ’s social media post that showed a purported endorsement for the presidency from the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Trump returns to the storm zone, criticizes Biden administration's response
Former President Trump returned to the storm zone in Georgia, and his new criticism of the Biden administration's response the flooding disaster drew pushback from the White House. Vice President ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
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Trump’s False Claims About FEMA’s Response to Hurricane Helene
The former president falsely accused the Biden administration of spending disaster funding on migrants, neglecting areas that had voted for Republicans and ignoring a call from a Republican governor.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Buttigieg counters Musk claim of Fema blocking Starlink from hurricane relief
The billionaire’s accusations about his satellite internet company are, Fema and transportation secretary say. Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, shot down criticism by Elon Musk on the ...2 days ago - Elon Musk -
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Buttigieg dismisses Musk's Helene federal response claims
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called out tech giant Elon Musk on Friday for making false claims about the federal government blocking flights with deliveries for Hurricane ...2 days ago -
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Trump spreads false claims on federal hurricane response
Former President Donald Trump joins Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) at a briefing on the response to Hurricane Helene in Georgia Friday afternoon, following false claims he made that the federal government ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Trump falsely claims he was endorsed by JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon
Former President Donald Trump on Friday falsely claimed in a social media post that he had been endorsed by longtime JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Joy Behar slams Melania Trump over abortion remarks: 'It's a big scam'
“The View” co-host Joy Behar said Thursday she doesn’t buy Melania Trump’s pro-choice stance, which the former First Lady touted this week in promotions for her new memoir. "Sixty-two percent of ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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A week after Helene, recovery efforts struggle to reach parts of southern Appalachia
Destroyed roadways and rocky terrain are making it difficult to get supplies into some areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene.2 days ago -
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Trump pushed false claims about FEMA disaster funds used on migrants
False claims that federal emergency disaster money was given to migrants in the U.S. illegally have spread quickly in recent days, boosted by former President Donald Trump and some of his most ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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What to know about the false claims Trump is pushing about FEMA funds
Donald Trump held a rally in Michigan Thursday where he spread a new baseless conspiracy theory about hurricane relief funds. CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey has more.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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FEMA warns of Helene misinformation, launches 'rumor response' page
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is warning the public to be wary of misinformation surrounding Hurricane Helene and the federal government's response, launching a “rumor response” ...2 days ago -
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Helene recovery could cost $34 billion. Here's who might pay for it.
President Joe Biden said Monday that he may have to call on Congress to end its recess early to pass more disaster relief.2 days ago -
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Trump Rally in Michigan Dominated by More False Statements
Appearing for roughly 85 minutes onstage, the Republican nominee repeated false claims about the 2020 election and introduced a mischaracterization about disaster-relief money.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Harris and Cheney blast Trump over January 6 as they make pitch to Republican voters – US politics live
Vice-president and Liz Cheney attack former president for 2020 election lies at Wisconsin campaign event. In a new Truth Social tirade on Thursday morning, Donald Trump accused Joe Biden and ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Helene death toll crosses 200 mark as recovery efforts continue
President Biden visited Florida and Georgia on Thursday as he surveyed the devastation from Hurricane Helene, which has killed more than 200 people. FEMA has more than 1,500 people on the ground in ...2 days ago -
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Trump claims Hurricane Helene response ‘going even worse’ than Katrina
Former President Trump on Thursday repeatedly attacked Vice President Harris and the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Helene by claiming that the federal response so far has been worse ...3 days ago -
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Trump falsely claims unsealing of special counsel filing is ‘election interference’
NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez, Correspondent Garrett Haake and former U.S. attorney Chuck Rosenberg join Meet the Press NOW to report on the unsealed filing from special ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Biden administration restores pre-Trump farmworker protections from pesticides
The Biden administration this week restored Obama-era farmworker protections from pesticides that were rolled back under the Trump administration. The rule restores a requirement preventing people ...3 days ago - Joe Biden -
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Biden delivers remarks in Georgia on Helene recovery
President Biden delivers remarks on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts from Ray City, Georgia.3 days ago - Joe Biden -
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Watch live: Biden gives remarks in Georgia on Hurricane Helene recovery
President Biden traveled to Florida and Georgia on Thursday to witness the damage Hurricane Helene has had on the southeastern U.S. and provide an update on recovery efforts in the wake of the ...3 days ago - Joe Biden -
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Watch live: Nexstar holds telethon to raise funds for Hurricane Helene recovery
Nexstar Media Group — the parent company of The Hill and NewsNation — is holding a digital telethon Thursday to help raise money for Hurricane Helene recovery. Helene made landfall last week as a ...3 days ago -
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Biden deploys more troops to North Carolina for Helene recovery
President Biden is touring damage from Helene in Florida and Georgia Thursday after ordering 1,000 U.S. troops to help those impacted in North Carolina. Many residents there are still without ...3 days ago - Joe Biden -
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Sam Brock reports from Swannanoa, N.C., on Helene relief and recovery efforts
Thousands of North Carolina residents are still without electricity or clean running water following Hurricane Helene. While emergency supplies are being distributed, officials warn it could be ...3 days ago