Rick Scott calls for Senate to reconvene to consider Helene disaster aid
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The role of politics in natural disasters
More than 100 people have died as a result of Hurricane Helene. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett examines the role of politics in natural disasters.1 hour ago -
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Biden Says He Could Ask Congress to Pass Aid for ‘Catastrophic’ Helene Damage
The president, who plans to travel to North Carolina this week, said he might need to call Congress in for a special session after it did not include additional disaster relief in its spending bill.2 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Biden may call Congress back for Hurricane Helene relief funding
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Tester’s Senate Fate Could Make or Break a Harris Presidency
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Rick Scott calls for Senate to reconvene to consider Helene disaster aid
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Monday called for the Senate to “immediately reconvene” once damage assessments are completed so lawmakers can consider an emergency aid package in response to the ...5 hours ago -
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North Carolina reels from Helene's devastation as crews rush to deliver aid
Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina over the weekend, leaving behind a trail of death and devastation.5 hours ago -
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Georgia lawmakers press Biden to 'promptly consider' major disaster declaration request
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) led Georgia’s congressional delegation Monday in asking the White House for a disaster declaration in the state in the wake of Hurricane Helene. In the letter, signed by ...7 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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2024 election updates: Disaster politics is the focus 36 days until Election Day
The candidates are focusing on responding to the devastation from Hurricane Helene and its aftermath.8 hours ago -
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Florida Republican 'absolutely certain' there will be supplemental to address Helene aid
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said Monday she’s “absolutely certain” Congress will consider a supplemental aid package to provide additional disaster relief to areas devastated by Hurricane Helene. ...9 hours ago - Florida -
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Memoir contradicts Republican Senate candidate’s ‘below the poverty line’ tale
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Saudi Arabia Pledges to Send Financial Aid to Palestine
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U.S. Approves Aid to Restart Palisades Nuclear Plant
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Senate Democrat introduces bill to expand Supreme Court
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The next GOP Senate leader must reform a broken institution
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Democrats bullish about TV anchor's chances of unseating GOP Rep. Scott Perry
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Trump calls for Harris to be 'impeached and prosecuted' at Pennsylvania rally
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Officials are calling the North Carolina flood disaster ‘unprecedented’
Officials are calling the flooding in North Carolina an "unprecedented" disaster - with flooding wiping out parts of the popular tourist town of Asheville, where residents are struggling to get ...Yesterday -
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Alabama senator says Democrats 'use' IVF as 'scare tactic'
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said that Democrats “use” in vitro fertilization (IVF) accessibility concerns “as a scare tactic” in an interview Sunday. “Senator Ted Cruz and I led a letter with all 49 ...Yesterday -
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Rockies' Blackmon takes curtain call in last game
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Politics - The Hill
Lawmakers race to avoid farm bill disaster
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Top Adams Aides Get Married as Investigation Swirls Around Them
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US was not given notice of Israeli strike that killed Nasrallah, top Biden aide says
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‘The damage is astronomical’: Helene forces queues to form for aid in Asheville
People lined up at a food bank in Asheville, N.C., after Hurricane Helene brought down trees, power lines and feet of rain in some areas. Some said they were caught off guard by the storm’s toll on ...Yesterday -
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Yankees recall fist baseman/catcher Ben Rice, option RHP Scott Effross to Triple-A
Yankees recalled catcher/first baseman Ben Rice and optioned right-hander Scott Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Anthony Rizzo stays off IL.Yesterday - MLB -
World - The Guardian
The Guardian view on Israel’s killing of Hassan Nasrallah: dragging the Middle East towards disaster | Editorial
As Benjamin Netanyahu flouts the will of his nation’s essential ally, the death of Hezbollah’s leader in Lebanon has deepened the region’s crisis . When the US and France launched a call for a ...Yesterday - Israel -
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Sen. Mark Kelly says he's not ready to condition aid to Israel
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) told Meet the Press in May he would support conditioning aid to Israel if they failed to “do a better job.” Now, Senator Kelly says he’s seen enough “positive responses” ...Yesterday - Israel -
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Lula calls Israel 'genocidal' but wants to buy its modern army weapons
Brazil's President Lula has compared the conflict in Gaza to Hitler's genocide, but has still decided to purchase 36 self-propelled trucks from an Israeli firm for $200 million, despite his harsh ...Yesterday - Israel -
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Former GOP Senator endorses Harris
Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) announced Sunday he would be endorsing Vice President Harris in the upcoming election. Flake, who stepped down earlier this month from being the Turkish ...Yesterday -
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Food businesses and investors call on UK to tackle unhealthy diets
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Politics - The Hill
Senate Democrats think risk of nixing filibuster for abortion is worth the reward
Senate Democrats concede there is considerable risk to doing away with the filibuster to codify abortion rights, but also suggest they are likely to try to do so if they get the chance in 2025. ...Yesterday - Abortion -
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