FEMA chief testifies over agency skipping Trump homes

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story FEMA chief testifies over agency skipping Trump homes The head of the Federal Emergency ...

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Fema worker fired for telling Milton relief team to skip homes with Trump signs

Fema chief calls action ‘reprehensible’ while Florida governor calls it a ‘weaponization of government’. A employee at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has been fired from her job and ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

FEMA Fires Employee for Telling Hurricane Milton Relief Workers to Skip Houses With Trump Signs

The agency said it was investigating the incident in the aftermath of the Category 3 hurricane that hit Florida in October.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

FEMA fires employee who told Florida relief workers to skip Trump supporters

After Hurricane Milton, FEMA slammed Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about the status of the agency's disaster relief funding.

Business - CNBC - November 10

FEMA employee fired for telling workers to ignore homes of Trump supporters

The agency did not say where the situation happened, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said it occurred in Florida, calling it "targeted discrimination."

BoE chief economist criticises statistics agency over poor jobs data

Huw Pill told ONS in private letter that efforts to fix key labour market survey ‘have not yet led to improvement’

Business - Financial Times - October 22

FEMA chief says she will ask for independent probe into orders to bypass Trump supporters

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said Tuesday that she would call for an Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigation into an employee directing personnel ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

FEMA supervisor fired after allegedly advising team to avoid homes with Trump signs

A FEMA supervisor was fired and under investigation for allegedly asking members to not inspect homes in a hurricane-ravaged town that had Trump signs, the agency said.

FEMA employee terminated after telling assistance team to avoid homes with Trump signs

A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee was terminated after advising her survivor assistance team to not go to homes with President-elect Trump campaign signs on them following the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

FEMA employee fired after advising disaster relief team not to visit homes with pro-Trump signs

A Federal Emergency Management Agency employee was fired after advising a survivor assistance team not to visit homes with yard signs that support President-elect Donald Trump during Hurricane ...

Bernie Sanders to voters skipping presidential election over Israel: ‘Trump is even worse’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) shares his message to voters in the Uncommitted Movement who are considering not voting in the presidential race over the Biden administration's handling of Israel.

Politics - NBC News - October 27

FEMA chief grilled about government's response to hurricanes Helene and Milton

The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, faced questions from House lawmakers for nearly five hours on Tuesday about the federal government's response to ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 hours ago

Trump repeats FEMA Helene relief disinformation

Former President Donald Trump is touring areas in North Carolina where Hurricane Helene hammered entire communities. During his tour, Trump repeated claims that federal aid for survivors is being ...

House Republicans grill FEMA administrator over alleged political bias

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, after being asked to launch an inspector general investigation, said she had formally requested additional assistance on Tuesday.

Trump bashes FEMA, NC governor as he tours Helene storm damage

Former President Trump on Monday attacked the federal response to Hurricane Helene by repeating debunked claims about funding and bashed North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) during a stop in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Trump continues false claims about FEMA response in North Carolina

Trump will also rally in North Carolina and speak at a faith leaders meeting in New Hampshire.

2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric

Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and more suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says

The head of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees says that newly passed Israeli laws effectively banning its activities in Israel will leave a vacuum that will cost more lives and create ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Walz knocks Elon Musk for 'skipping like a dips---' at Trump rally

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went after Elon Musk for his support of former President Trump, joking he was "jumping around, skipping like a dips---" on stage.

Politics - NBC News - October 22

Walz slams Musk for 'skipping like a dips‑‑‑' at Trump rallies

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz blasted billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday for his relationship with former President Trump, mocking his appearance at a recent Trump rally and warning ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Trump’s getting Harley-Davidson’s story wrong: It’s not about tariff skipping

As he tells the story, the iconic American company was forced to build bikes in India to get around its crushing import duty.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

FEMA has provided more than $190M in aid for North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than $190 million in aid to North Carolina, as the battleground state continues to recover from devastation left by Hurricane ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Elon Musk skips Philadelphia court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway

The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, skipped his Philadelphia court appearance over his $1 million voter giveaway. A Pennsylvania judge ruled that the lawsuit will continue in federal court. ...

Who will lead energy, environment agencies under Trump?

Energy and environment agencies may be helmed during the second Trump administration by officials who have served under the president-elect before. Several ex-Trump officials are among the leading ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Trump tariffs loom over retail earnings as Home Depot points to ‘industry-wide impact’

Home Depot Inc.’s third-quarter results this week gave a glimpse into the looming issue of tariffs for major U.S. retailers.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Ford Fined by Safety Agency Over Defective Rearview Camera Recalls

The regulator faulted the automaker for not recalling cars with defective rearview cameras quickly enough and for providing incomplete and inaccurate information.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Trump still falsely claiming that FEMA is diverting funds from hurricane relief to help migrants

Former President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina on Monday where he continued to peddle false claims that FEMA is diverting funds from hurricane relief to assist migrants. CBS News ...

Florida alleges FEMA officials conspired to discriminate against Trump supporters after hurricane

Florida sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) director and an employee who was fired for telling a survivor assistance team after Hurricane Milton not to visit homes displaying signs ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump and Biden both call for smooth transition in historic Oval Office meeting

President-elect Donald Trump was welcomed at the White House on Wednesday after declining to do the same for President Joe Biden after the 2020 election.

‘Skipping the top’: Pro-Palestinian 'Uncommitted' movement co-founder won’t vote for Harris or Trump

Layla Elabed, co-founder of the Uncommitted National Movement, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss her decision not to vote in the presidential contest and why she is using her ballot to focus on ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

They skipped voting in 2020. Here’s what Trump & Harris can say to win them in 2024

As part of the Deciders Focus Group, voters who sat out 2020 but plan to vote in 2024, talk about their views on Trump, Harris and how they could still be won over. This focus group was produced in ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Wise chief executive fined £350,000 over ‘tax issues’

UK financial regulator says Kristo Käärmann breached conduct rules but clears him to continue in his job

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Homes of Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce burglarized

Chiefs stars’ homes broken into last month, police say Break-ins happened around team’s win over Saints The homes of Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Vance emerges as Trump's explainer-in-chief

JD Vance’s willingness to regularly take questions from mainstream news outlets has added an unofficial duty to his role as Donald Trump’s running mate: explainer-in-chief.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

RFK Jr. says Trump promised him 'control' of public health agencies

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday that former President Trump has promised him “control” of public health agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

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