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FEMA chief decries rumors, disinformation about hurricane recovery as worst ever
WASHINGTON 鈥 聽 Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell said Tuesday that rumors and disinformation will become a regular part of natural disaster response moving forward, and rebuked those seeking to benefit politically from spreading false information. The volume and type of disinformation spreading about FEMA, as Southeast states struggle to recover from Hurricane […]
Reproductive rights: Where do Trump and Harris stand?
WASHINGTON 鈥 This year鈥檚 election marks the first time voters are casting ballots for president since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion and made reproductive rights a pivotal issue for many voters. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump have spoken about reproductive rights and abortion access numerous […]
Harris on 鈥60 Minutes鈥 says Congress would work with her as president if she鈥檚 elected
WASHINGTON 鈥 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris said during an interview with the CBS News show 鈥60 Minutes鈥 that aired Monday she believes Congress would work with her to implement economic and tax policies if she鈥檚 elected. She also criticized Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for declining to sit for an interview with the news […]
Republican women falling behind when it comes to running for Congress, experts say
WASHINGTON 鈥 Republicans are struggling to recruit and elect women to Congress, lagging behind Democrats in ensuring women, who make up half the population, have a strong voice in the halls of power, experts on women in politics said Tuesday. 鈥淭his year鈥檚 data shows clearly that Republican women are falling behind in candidacies, nominations and […]
The next big dilemma for the U.S. Senate GOP: Who should lead them in 2025 and beyond?
WASHINGTON 鈥 U.S. Senate Republicans shortly after Election Day will face a major decision for their chamber as well as the national party when they pick a new leader. Once the dust from the election clears and the balance of power in the Senate is decided, senators will gather behind closed doors to choose who […]
CDC conducting extensive probe into bird flu contracted by Missouri resident
WASHINGTON 鈥 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should have results later this month that provide more insight into how a Missouri resident, who hadn鈥檛 had any contact with infected animals or food, contracted a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at […]
Congress left D.C. with little done. They鈥檒l be back Nov. 12 to give it another try.
WASHINGTON 鈥 Members of Congress left Capitol Hill last week to focus their attention on the campaign trail during the six weeks leading up to Election Day, leaving much of their work unfinished. The Republican House and Democratic Senate are scheduled to remain on recess until Nov. 12, though the urgent needs created in the […]
Special counsel Jack Smith reveals new evidence against Trump in 2020 election case
WASHINGTON 鈥 U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed a lengthy and partly redacted motion Wednesday that charts special counsel Jack Smith鈥檚 final argument before November that former President Donald Trump acted in a private capacity when he co-conspired to overturn the 2020 election. Much of the motion concerns Trump鈥檚 interactions with individuals in Arizona, Georgia, […]
Tim Walz and J.D. Vance tangle in wonky, largely cordial vice presidential debate
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican 海角社区 U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance squared off Tuesday night in a vice presidential debate that marked the last scheduled in-person meeting for the campaigns as Americans decide the country鈥檚 next chapter. Meeting for the first time, Walz and Vance engaged in a policy-heavy, nearly two-hour back-and-forth hosted by […]
Top moments from the Walz-Vance veep debate
The vice presidential candidates outlined vastly different visions for the country and traded barbs about their qualifications Tuesday during their first and only debate before Election Day. 海角社区 Republican Sen. J.D. Vance, who鈥檚 on the ticket with former President Donald Trump, and Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, running mate to Vice President Kamala Harris, stuck […]
Biden pledges federal help for states in the Southeast stricken by catastrophic storm
WASHINGTON 鈥 President Joe Biden pledged Monday that the federal government would help people throughout the Southeast recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene and its aftermath, and said he expects to ask Congress for emergency funding in the weeks ahead. 鈥淚鈥檓 here to tell every single survivor in these impacted areas that we will […]
How long will it take for Washington to act on emergency aid for Helene victims?
WASHINGTON 鈥 Congress may break from its six-week recess and return to D.C. in the last days before an extremely close election to approve emergency spending for Hurricane Helene recovery and response. Lawmakers aren鈥檛 set to return to Washington, D.C., until after Election Day on Nov. 5, but President Joe Biden聽indicated Monday聽during remarks on the […]