Biden urging Congress to return from recess to approve hurricane disaster relief funds
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Biden to visit Florida storm damage, says misinformation spreaders will 'pay a price'
President Biden said he believes they're "breaking through with the truth" on the federal hurricane response but continued to slam Donald Trump for misinformation.1 hour ago - Joe Biden -
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Top border official: Disaster funds have "absolutely not" been diverted for migrants
The U.S. government is "absolutely not" diverting hurricane and disaster relief funds to subsidize the care of migrants, the top Customs and Border Protection official told CBS News.6 hours ago -
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Top border official says no disaster relief funds are being redirected to migrants
Troy Miller, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, tells CBS News that hurricane relief funds are not being redirected to help care for migrants. "Shelter and Services Program is ...6 hours ago -
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Biden urging Congress to return from recess to approve hurricane disaster relief funds
President Biden is calling on Congress to return early from its recess and speed up emergency funds for the victims of hurricanes Helene and Milton. CBS News senior White House and political ...6 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Kenya and Haiti urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission amid a funding shortfall
The leaders of Kenya and Haiti are urging international partners to honor their commitment to the U.N.-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti, saying the mission needs more resources and that its ...10 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.21 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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FEMA stretched thin by hurricanes, other disasters
Federal officials say FEMA can meet the immediate needs of people affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. But President Biden said the agency will need significantly more money to deal with all ...22 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, ...23 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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LeBron James on Bronny's best play from cardiac arrest return: 'He walked off on his own'
LeBron James and wife Savannah discuss on Netflix doc what their family went through as son Bronny, now his dad's Lakers teammate, battled back after suffering cardiac arrest.23 hours ago -
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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.Yesterday - 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.Yesterday -
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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.Yesterday -
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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.Yesterday - 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 MiltonYesterday -
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The Guardian view on Hurricane Milton and other disasters: extreme politics is worsening extreme weather | Editorial
Climate change deniers such as Florida’s Ron DeSantis lament the impact of such events but won’t acknowledge the underlying problem. The preparations for Hurricane Milton were on a mammoth scale, ...Yesterday -
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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 ...Yesterday - 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 ...Yesterday -
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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.Yesterday -
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Danish family seek to return Etruscan objects bought from boot of car in Italy
Bent Søndergaard’s children say they want to carry out ‘his final wishes’ and send back antiquities he bought in 1960s. Their father bought the antiquities, a haul of dirt-encrusted Etruscan ...Yesterday -
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Taiwan Leader Urges Calm Amid Military Threats From Beijing
Beijing and Washington were waiting to hear just how forcefully Taiwan’s president would address the island’s relationship with China.Yesterday - Taiwan -
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Germany’s ‘deplorable’ divide on the Ukraine war
CDU politician accuses Olaf Scholz of a failure of leadershipYesterday - Ukraine -
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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 ...Yesterday -
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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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FEMA funds down ahead of Hurricane Milton as Helene response continues
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that its disaster relief fund is down to $11 billion after it spent around $9 billion on its Hurricane Helene response. Hurricane Milton is heading toward ...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 condemns misinformation about hurricane
BBC Verify looks into claims made about the US government's response to Hurricane Helene.2 days ago - 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 ...2 days ago - 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. ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
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Harris media blitz marked by saying 'not a thing' she'd do differently from Biden
She's targeting varied audiences from Howard Stern to '60 Minutes."2 days ago - Joe Biden -
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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 ...2 days ago - 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 ...2 days ago - 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 ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -