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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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Unfortunate reality is if you want to stay the good side, you have to keep to the high ground and follow the rules.
Or you can be like an anti-hero. Use guns, swear a lot, and most importantly: remember that your opponents will exploit the good faith of others.
Anti heros don’t function all too well in reality most of the time