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.

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    13 hours ago

    I’m disgusted that every time those fucking dimwits flip the bird to a dying populace, nobody makes a big stink about it. These fucking assholes are out for blood, yet a third of the nation is offering them selves up to the sacrifice altar, and the rest is doing fuck all!

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      8 hours ago

      And it’s all about the upcoming election. They can’t allow Biden Admin to appear to have any kind of “win” prior to November.

      If people actually gave a shit…

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          They’re only getting away with stuff like this because Republicans have historically been able to do anything they want without consequences.

          If that is to change, then there have to be consequences.