House Republicans eye FEMA fund overhaul ahead of high-stakes hearing on Helene recovery
Rep. Gary Palmer is leading new legislation to replenish FEMA disaster relief funding using unspent funds the agency has elsewhere.
In election victory, Trump’s gains went beyond the battlegrounds
President-elect Trump, in addition to flipping six uber-competitive battleground states, made significant gains across the board as he faced a…
Disaster with a side of bacon: The Waffle House index
Ask any southerner: Waffle House doesn’t close. It’s open 24/7, even on holidays — in fact, Christmas is its busiest…
FEMA favors migrants over hurricane victims, and that’s a fact
Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on communities in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas in September. Since then, the pain and suffering…
FEMA claims an ‘armed militia’ threatened workers — here’s the truth
FEMA has been claiming that threats from an “armed militia” have forced the agency to relocate workers in the Hurricane…
Why the ‘bootstraps’ ethic matters more than ever in the current crisis
Plenty of ink, including my own, has been spilled in recent years debunking the Boomer mantra “pull yourself up by…
Back-to-back hurricanes in Florida show importance of preparedness
TAMPA, Fla. — The Gulf Coast, central, and some eastern parts of Florida are once again in recovery mode after…
Mayorkas grabs high-end sushi from DC Nobu directly after quick stop in Hurricane Helene-hit North Carolina
DHS Secretary Mayorkas was caught on camera at ritzy restaurant Nobu in D.C. just hours after visiting Hurricane Helene-torn North…
Trump charges hurricane response ‘worst since Katrina’ as Biden argues Trump ‘onslaught of lies’ must ‘stop’
Former President Trump, President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris trade fire over the federal government's response to Hurricane Helene…
Political storm: Harris says DeSantis ‘selfish’ for reportedly not taking her hurricane-related calls
Vice President Kamala Harris took aim at Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for reportedly not taking her calls regarding federal storm…