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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  • cultsuperstar@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    “Hey, let’s hold the victims of Helene hostage until after the election. People will push conspiracies that Biden and the Dems don’t want to help even though us Republicans constantly vote against funding for natural disasters. Our supporters are dumb as shit, just the way we like it.”