With the Federal Emergency Management Agency reeling from major staffing and funding shortages amid the impact of Hurricane Helene, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) refused on Sunday to commit to reconvening the House before Election Day to aid recovery efforts. In response to a letter from President Biden urging congressional leaders back to replenish federal disaster loan funding, Johnson said during a Fox News Sunday interview that he’d only do so after the election—all but ensuring the funds will run out.

  • FuglyDuck@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    And how DeShitStain is too busy violating people’s first amendment rights to pick up the phone and coordinate for Milton.

    Which.
    Most of middle-Florida is going to go away. If we’re lucky, only for a few days or weeks.

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      Most of middle-Florida is going to go away. If we’re lucky, only for a few days or weeks.

      The tinfoil hat in me is telling me this is a play to give them reason to not certify the election