Biden joins growing calls for Congress to return to pass certain hurricane relief
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Destruction, death and heroism emerge in the wake of Hurricane Milton
Florida authorities began assessing the damage left by Hurricane Milton's passage across the state, after a night of high winds, torrential rain and storm surge.2 hours ago -
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Biden urges Congress to pass more hurricane aid after Milton landfall
On Thursday, President Biden called on Congress to return to Washington, D.C., to pass more funding for disaster relief. He said FEMA has what it needs to respond to Hurricanes Milton and Helene, ...2 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Biden joins growing calls for Congress to return to pass certain hurricane relief
President Joe Biden joined the growing calls to reconvene Congress in the wake of the devastation in the south by back-to-back hurricanes as funding reached dire levels.4 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Tampa Congresswoman urges Congress to return to pass disaster funding
Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to provide an update on recovery efforts after Hurricane Milton in Florida and asks Congress to return to approve more disaster funding.4 hours ago -
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Johnson slams door on Congress returning for disaster aid
Congressional leaders say new disaster spending legislation can wait until the lame duck.5 hours ago -
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Biden calls on Congress to act on emergency funding after hurricanes
President Biden also warned that conditions remain dangerous in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton.6 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Biden: Congress should come back to fund storm response
One day after Hurricane Milton struck Florida, the president called on lawmakers to return from their preelection recess to approve more money for a fund that helps small businesses recover.7 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Taylor Swift donates $5 million toward hurricane relief efforts
Taylor Swift has donated $5 million to Feeding America to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton7 hours ago -
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DeSantis: Harris ‘trying to inject herself’ into Florida hurricane relief effort
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) accused Vice President Harris of trying to insert herself into the Hurricane Milton cleanup effort after the two traded barbs this week about the storm. CNBC’s Andrew ...9 hours ago - Florida -
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Red Cross national spokesperson Nicole Maul gives update on Hurricane Milton relief
With widespread destruction and power outages affecting millions, the American Red Cross continues its relief efforts in Florida following Hurricane Milton. Red Cross national spokesperson Nicole ...10 hours ago -
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6 organizations providing relief efforts for Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm.11 hours ago -
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Milton’s Path of Destruction, and a First Biden-Netanyahu Call in Months
Plus, the Kenyan police battle gangs in Haiti.15 hours ago -
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US election briefing: Trump’s ‘onslaught of lies’ about hurricane relief; Walz calls for end to electoral college
Early voting began in Arizona, where 80% of voters submitted ballots before election day in 2020 – and Harris and supporters have raised $1bn since July. Hurricane Milton makes landfall in ...22 hours ago -
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Biden didn't know Ron DeSantis had refused to take Harris' call when he praised him as 'gracious'
President Joe Biden hadn’t been briefed about a back-and-forth between Florida Gov.23 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Middle East crisis live: Israel says Iran strike will be ‘lethal, precise, surprising’; Biden tells Netanyahu to ‘minimise harm’ to Lebanese civilians
Defence minister says ‘they won’t understand what happened and how’; White House releases callout from call between US and Israeli leaders. We have more reports coming in of deadly Israeli attacks ...Yesterday - Israel -
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Biden-Netanyahu call fails to dispel doubts over US ability to sway Israel
Washington fears its ally will over-reach and that it requires a better long-term vision for its place in the Middle EastYesterday - Israel -
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Taylor Swift donates $5M to Feeding America's hurricane relief efforts
Taylor Swift donated $5 million to Feeding America’s disaster relief efforts for those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the nonprofit agency announced Wednesday. “We're incredibly ...Yesterday -
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The two forces at work on Biden-Netanyahu phone call
The US fears getting dragged into a war with Iran, while some Israelis want to deal it a body blow, Jeremy Bowen writes.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Growing political storm over federal hurricane response
The political storm intensified over the federal government's hurricane response. Vice President Harris criticized former President Trump for pushing false claims about FEMA disaster relief money. ...Yesterday -
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Biden assures Florida residents, "We've got your back" as hurricane approaches
During his remarks, President Biden also accused former President Trump of leading the "onslaught of lies" about hurricane aid.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Biden rips Trump’s hurricane claims as 'un-American,' calls for him to stop
President Biden on Wednesday called former President Trump’s claims about Hurricane Milton hitting Florida “un-American” and said he should stop spreading disinformation about the government's ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Biden holds ‘direct and productive’ call with Netanyahu as Israel weighs Iran retaliation
NBC News Correspondent Erin McLaughlin joins Meet the Press NOW to report on Wednesday’s 30-minute phone call between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as Israel considers ...Yesterday -
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Biden condemns misinformation about hurricane
BBC Verify looks into claims made about the US government's response to Hurricane Helene.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Latest federal Hurricane Milton briefing with Biden, Harris
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris heard from federal officials leading efforts to prepare for Hurricane Milton's expected historic impact. The storm will make landfall in Florida ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Watch live: Biden gives remarks on Hurricane Milton
President Biden is slated to provide an update on the federal government's preparation and response to Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall in Florida as early as Wednesday evening. ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Biden condemns spread of 'reckless' disinformation about federal response to hurricanes
During a briefing on preparations for Hurricane Milton, President Biden denounced the "reckless, irresponsible and relentless" spread of disinformation about the federal government's response to ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Millions under evacuation orders grow as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida
Florida officials are urging millions of residents to evacuate as Hurricane Milton intensifies.Yesterday - Florida -
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Biden rips 'beyond ridiculous' hurricane claims from Greene
President Biden on Wednesday blasted former President Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for spreading what he called “irresponsible” and “beyond ridiculous” falsehoods around severe ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Biden, Harris getting Hurricane Milton briefing
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are being briefed on the latest Hurricane Milton preparations. The Biden administration has been in contact with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Inside the Biden administration's preparations for Hurricane Milton
The Biden administration is pre-positioning personnel ahead of Hurricane Milton with debris removal still ongoing from Hurricane Helene. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Milton was fastest storm to grow into Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf
Hurricane Milton is the strongest storm to form since 2019's Hurricane Dorian.Yesterday -
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