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.
Category Archives: Hurricane Harvey
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.
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Responding to Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana
Arlington, VA, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 - The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is providing assistance to active duty and retired Marines and Sailors who are experiencing financial difficulties in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Every day of the week, around the globe, the Society provides interest-free loans and grants for basic living expenses, emergency travel expenses, and other family emergencies for military members and their families facing financial crisis or need.
Trump: a Texas can handle anything,a even costliest, wettest storm ever
President Trump led an impromptu pep rally for Texas from the bumper of a firetruck in Corpus Christi on Tuesday, vowing a swift federal response to Hurricane Harvey's fury without getting up close and personal with any displaced Texans. "This is historic.
Louisiana, deluged by rain, braces for Harvey’s landfall
Rising waters threaten homes along North Perkins Ferry Road in Moss Bluff, La., near Lake Charles, La., as a constant rain from Tropical Storm Harvey falls, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. The remnants of Hurricane Harvey have forced hundreds more of evacuations in Louisiana, as the western part of the state braces for the storm to make landfall Wednesday morning.
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.
Melania Trump loses the stilettos after Twitter ridicule
AUGUST 29: U.S. President Donald Trump walks with first lady Melania Trump prior to their Marine One departure from the White House August 29, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump was traveling to Texas to observe the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
Trump visits hurricane-ravaged Texas: ‘We’ll congratulate each other when it’s all finished’
President Donald Trump told a group of federal leaders and Texas officials on Tuesday during a visit to Corpus Christi that he will hold off on congratulating his administration and the Texas government on its response to Hurricane Harvey for "when we're all finished." Trump made the comments after thanking Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who had introduced him and the administration officials present.
Harlan Hill Whines: Media Undermining Trump In Time Of Crisis
Harlan Hill melted down on Fox Business this morning because, in his mind, the media isn't glorifying Trump enough during the Hurricane Harvey catastrophe. Hill, missing his customary bow tie outfit, joined Varney & Co., and discussed the Harvey situation along with how the administration is handling it.
President Trump Hopes His Response to Hurricane Harvey Will Be a Model
President Donald Trump called Hurricane Harvey a storm of "epic proportions" and said he hopes his administration's response to the disaster will be regarded as a model. "We want to be looked at five years, ten years from now, as this is the way to do it," Trump said as he and his wife Melania received a briefing on the storm response at a fire station in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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.
Harvey victims urged to file insurance claims fast
Homeowners whose properties were damaged by Harvey may face another challenge: filing insurance claims before a new Texas law takes effect on Friday. The statute, House Bill 1774 , limits penalties for property-casualty insurers when policyholders sue them for being slow to settle a claim, offer a lowball payout or decline a claim altogether.
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.
How to help after Harvey
Southeastern Texas has been pummeled with unprecedented flooding this weekend after the arrival of Hurricane Harvey, leaving thousands of residents stranded and in need of help. FEMA is referring people to NVOAD, a coalition of the major voluntary organizations in the U.S. that have prioritized disaster-related work.
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.
Psaki: It’s too soon for Trump to go to Texas
Every helicopter supporting a Trump visit to Texas in response to Hurricane Harvey is a helicopter not picking survivors off rooftops. As President Donald Trump faces the first crisis of his presidency he fortunately has a chief of staff, John Kelly, who knows how to deal with emergency response, and a well-respected FEMA director in Brock Long leading an agency that has rebuilt itself since 2005's Hurricane Katrina.
FAA Releases Hurricane Harvey Update
The FAA continues to handle emergency and relief operations at a number of airports in the Hurricane Harvey area, including at Houston Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental. The FAA is prepared to support the resumption of commercial service flights when airport authorities reopen the airports.
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."
The Memo: Trump grapples with disaster in Texas
President Trump faces political opportunities and perils as he visits Texas on Tuesday, grappling with the first natural disaster of his administration. Trump has been careful to avoid projecting any sense of disengagement in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, such as the pictures of then-President George W. Bush observing Hurricane Katrina's damage from Air Force One.
Trump defends decision to pardon Arizonaa s Arpaio
President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to pardon Joe Arpaio, calling the former Arizona sheriff a "patriot" who loves his country. Asked about his controversial pardon during a joint press conference with the president of Finland on Monday, Trump insisted that "a lot of people" believe he made the right call.