Speaker Mike Johnson won't let Congress fund hurricane recovery efforts until after the election.

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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  • FuglyDuckEnglish
    38•13 hours ago

    And how DeShitStain is too busy violating people’s first amendment rights to pick up the phone and coordinate for Milton.

    Which.
    Most of middle-Florida is going to go away. If we’re lucky, only for a few days or weeks.

    • @[email protected]
      16•8 hours ago

      Most of middle-Florida is going to go away. If we’re lucky, only for a few days or weeks.

      The tinfoil hat in me is telling me this is a play to give them reason to not certify the election