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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  • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.clubEnglish
    211·
    2 months ago

    These sorts of phone calls are common, though. Desantis isn’t picking up Biden’s phone call either, and he isn’t running.

      • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.clubEnglish
        71·
        2 months ago

        Apparently this call happened Monday evening per the Miami Herald, after a lot of the criticism had been made.