FEMA Administrator on misinformation about federal response to Helene: 'This kind of rhetoric is not helpful'
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Biden sends more troops to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene response
Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states.3 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Kelly says Americans need to be educated on election misinformation
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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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North Carolina senator calls conspiracy theories around Helene federal response a 'distraction'
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., chided some of the conspiracy theories that have surfaced surrounding the Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina.6 hours ago -
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Sen. Mark Kelly says Americans need to know about "huge amount of misinformation" on election
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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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Speaker Johnson calls federal response to Helene 'a massive failure'
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called the federal response to Hurricane Helene a “massive failure” and pointed to the hundreds of people still missing. “At the federal level, this has been a massive ...8 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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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
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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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Biden administration sends $100 million to repair roads, bridges in NC after Helene
The Biden administration announced Saturday that it would be sending $100 million to help the North Carolina Department of Transportation pay for immediate emergency repairs from Hurricane Helene ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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What to know about Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction a week later
Several storm-battered communities remain disconnected as officials work to restore power, deploy aid, rescue survivors and locate victims.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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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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Helene relief efforts led to about 30 mid-air close calls over North Carolina
The close calls resulted from a spike in aircraft that included planes, helicopters and drones arriving in western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.2 days ago -
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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 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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Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories collide with election misinformation
Musk and politicians like Trump spread baseless claims such as Fema blocking flights and confiscating supplies. As emergency crews work to help people experiencing grave losses after 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 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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White House updates Helene response, $45M provided to survivors
The White House updated its response to Hurricane Helene, providing $45 million to survivors of the disaster. President Biden’s administration said Friday that the Federal Emergency Management ...2 days ago -
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College sports 'fraternity' jumping in to help athletes from schools impacted by Hurricane Helene
The UNC Asheville soccer and volleyball teams are calling UNC Charlotte home, its athletes living in two overflow dormitories and eating meals at the state’s sister school2 days ago -
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Lawmaker on Helene conspiracy theories: 'PLEASE help stop this junk'
North Carolina state Sen. Kevin Corbin (R) denounced what he described as "conspiracy theory junk" circulating about flooding in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene, referring to ...2 days ago -
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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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White House bashes GOP 'lies' about FEMA funds
The White House bashed Republicans on Friday for what it argues are lies about the Hurricane Helene federal response effort. The White House focused on the claim that the Federal Emergency ...2 days ago -
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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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Trump peddles new conspiracy about FEMA funds, bashes Liz Cheney for Harris support
Donald Trump spread a new baseless conspiracy theory about hurricane relief funds during a rally in Michigan on Thursday. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on Trump's comments and ...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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Biden Promised Federal Support for Survivors of Helene
Also, Liz Cheney is campaigning tonight with Kamala Harris. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.3 days ago - Joe Biden -
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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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How you can help after Helene
Reporters who rode out the storm will explain what Americans faced in the hours after Helene arrived. Red Cross representatives will also explain how your donations are being used to help Americans ...3 days ago -
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Biden administration can move forward with student loan forgiveness, federal judge rules
A federal judge will let expire a temporary restraining order against the Biden administration's sweeping new student loan forgiveness plan.3 days ago - Joe Biden -
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What to know about the damage from Hurricane Helene
The damage from Hurricane Helene could total more than $160 billion, and it is already the second-deadliest hurricane in a quarter-century, according to estimates. Since Helene made landfall in ...3 days ago