Federal flood insurance program in limbo on Capitol Hill as Harvey’s toll mounts
A home is surrounded by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey on Monday in Spring, Tex. Experts say far too few homeowners have flood insurance.
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Bad blood lingers in GOP as Congress ponders Harvey relief
Republicans from New York and New Jersey are pledging unconditional support for those devastated by Hurricane Harvey.
Hurricane Harvey submerges some divides in Washington
Hurricane Harvey's still-rising flood waters have altered the landscape well beyond Texas: They have put aside, at least for now, vast differences within the Republican Party. Instead of the discord and infighting that's marked the first seven months of the Trump administration, Republican leaders on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are vowing to swiftly approve recovery funds for the areas devastated by the storm.
Is Second Amendment Guarantee Act (SAGA) Really all it is Cracked Up To Be?
By Roger J. Katz, Attorney at Law and Stephen L. D'Andrilli This is a follow-up to our recent post on Congressman Chris Collins' bill, titled the "Second Amendment Guarantee Act" . New York, NY - - In our previous post we explained some major failings of Congressman Chris Collins' bill as drafted.
In Wake of Hurricane Harvey, Consumers Should Research Charities Before Giving
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey and historic flooding across southeast Texas, Commissioner Adam H. Putnam encourages Floridians to visit FloridaConsumerHelp.com to research charitable organizations before donating money to help those in need. "Our hearts go out to the people of Texas, and I hope that Floridians can respond with the same generosity that our state has received time and time again," Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam said.
Californians should support the Cadiz Water Project: Tony Cardenas and Paul Cook
California is home to amazing natural resources, a diverse economy and a hard-working population eager to flourish. However, we don't have sufficient water to meet the needs of all who call California home.
Texas Republican Voted Against a $50.5-billion Relief Package for Victims of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy
The art of compromise, otherwise known as you-scratch-my-back-I'll-scratch-yours, has all but disappeared from the halls of Congress in recent years. And that may put more than 20 members of the Texas congressional delegation in a bind when relief for the victims of Hurricane Harvey comes up for a vote.
Pennsylvania Rep. Barletta set for Senate run against Casey
In this Sept. 23, 2013 file photo, Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa. takes part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Houston police make 3,400 rescues as Harvey gears up for another landfall
Houston police have rescued at least 3,400 people in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey - and that number is expected to rise, Police Chief Art Acevedo tweeted Tuesday morning. More than 17,000 evacuees were being housed in shelters across Texas as of Tuesday morning, the Red Cross tweeted.
Trump on Harvey funding: ‘You’re going to see very rapid action’
President Donald Trump said Monday he believes Congress will act quickly to provide disaster relief funding to the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. Trump said he has "spoken to Congress" and said he believes funding for relief efforts will be approved "very, very quickly."
Lou Barletta to announce campaign for Senate
Campaign spokesman Jon Anzur told The Associated Press on Monday night that Barletta will release a video announcing his run for the Senate seat held by two-term Democrat Bob Casey. The Pennsylvania Republican's entry into the race was widely expected after the AP reported last month that Barletta had relayed his plans to GOP officials and activists.
Rep. Mike Kelly to Hold Interactive Town Hall over Phone
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly will host a telephone town hall meeting next week for his constituents, the Congressman's staff announced Wednesday. The tele-town hall will give all Third District residents a chance to ask questions and get answers about current events and issues of general concern.
Settlement calls for waste removal from San Onofre
The majority owner of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in northern San Diego County announced Monday that it is committed to moving spent nuclear fuel to another site. The commitment by Southern California Edison settled a lawsuit filed by an anti-nuclear group nearly two years ago, which opposed the California Coastal Commission's approval of expanded nuclear waste storage at the seaside plant.
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Political fights loom over cost of Harvey recovery
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott praised the federal response to Harvey on Monday, saying he'd spoken "on multiple occasions" to President Trump and members of his Cabinet. Federal resources have already begun flooding into Texas: 2 million liters of water, 2 million meals and tens of thousands of tarps -- all at the direction of FEMA Director Brock Long.
California congressman lauds Trump with profane comment
Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter used a profane seven-letter term for part of the human anatomy to describe the president in remarks to a group of party members last week. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Monday that the remark at a Murrieta, California, sports bar Friday was received mostly favorably by the Riverside County Young Republicans.
Top StoryStatue of Martin Luther King Jr. unveiled in his hometown
The daughter of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. stood beside her father's newly unveiled statue Monday, just a few blocks from where he grew up, handing out hugs and telling each well-wisher: "It's about time." The statue paying tribute to King made its public debut Monday on the Georgia Capitol grounds in front of around 800 people including Gov. Nathan Deal, many other state political leaders and several members of the King family.
U.S. interior secretary Zinke urges mining ban near Yellowstone
A herd of bison appears in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar Valley in Montana on Aug. 26, 2016. U.S. officials plan to block new mining claims outside Yellowstone National Park as the Obama administration races in its last days to keep industry out of pristine and environmentally sensitive areas.
Evacuees, rescues by the thousands as Texas struggles to grasp Harvey’s devastation
The rescuers came Monday in dump trucks, kayaks and bass fishing boats; plucking the weary flood survivors from Harvey's deluge throughout Houston to any available shelter. And as flash flooding continued for a wide swath of the area Monday night, evacuees arrived by the thousands at makeshift shelters in convention centers, suburban high school gyms and a minor league ballpark.
Arpaio opens door to return to public office, after Trump pardon
Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who received the first presidential pardon of the Trump administration last week, is considering getting back into the "political field," he told Fox News on Monday. "When I left office, I said I'm probably going to be done with politics, but I'm back in the political field again-whatever that means, I don't know," Arpaio, 85, told Fox News.