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Sep 28 2023
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U.S. lawmakers probe for the cause of Maui wildfire disaster
Lawmakers probing the cause of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire did not get many answers during Thursday’s congressional hearing on the role the electrical grid played in the disaster. • None COURTESY OF U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE • None A general view shows the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina on Monday, Aug. 21. Hawaii's top public utility officials and the president of
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Sep 30 2023
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'Disaster' Death of Dianne Feinstein Could Severely Derail Biden Agenda
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death on Thursday evening at the age of 90 has led to speculation about political consequences. The late California senator occupied a crucial seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Thus, with her passing, some commentators have wondered about President Joe Biden’s ability to get judges confirmed. Friday on X, the social media platform formerly known as
Western Journal
Sep 27 2023
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Cantrell: Biden administration has issued disaster declaration on saltwater intrusion
Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Wednesday said President Joe Biden has moved forward with a federal disaster declaration for the saltwater intrusion moving up the Mississippi River, adding that state and local officials are coordinating on the response. “The public needs to know that all layers and levels of government are focused on this,” Cantrell said during a news conference. She said there would
The Times-Picayune
Sep 13 2023
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Local disaster declared for Talkeetna flood damage
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has declared a local disaster for Talkeetna after high water caused rapid erosion in the community. According to a statement by the borough Tuesday morning, the disaster declaration allows access to emergency funding as well as support from state and federal agencies. It also allows for emergency response plans to be carried out. Downtown Talkeetna lies at the
KTOO
Sep 28 2023
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House GOP's 1st Biden impeachment hearing was 'an unmitigated disaster'
The House Oversight Committee held its first hearing Thursday in an impeachment inquiry House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) recently launched against President Biden. Committee chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said House Republicans have "a mountain of evidence revealing how Joe Biden abused his public office for his family’s financial gain." But "multiple witnesses called by the majority
The Week - News
Sep 28 2023
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"An unmitigated disaster": House GOP's first impeachment inquiry panned by Republicans
The House Oversight Committee's first hearing for the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden got off to a rocky start Thursday as the Republican witnesses' testimony appeared to hurt the committee more than help and frustration set in in the chamber. In his written testimony to the committee, Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University Law School professor pulled by Republicans as a
Salon
Sep 05 2023
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USDA designates state as disaster area
BERLIN — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has approved Gov. Phil Scott’s request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation in response to July’s historic flooding. The floods impacted thousands of acres of Vermont farmland, coming on the heels of a widespread frost event in May. This is the second USDA disaster declaration, emphasizing the difficult growing season that Vermont’s farmers
Times Argus
Sep 05 2023
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USDA designates state as disaster area
BERLIN — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has approved Gov. Phil Scott’s request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation in response to July’s historic flooding. The floods impacted thousands of acres of Vermont farmland, coming on the heels of a widespread frost event in May. This is the second USDA disaster declaration, emphasizing the difficult growing season that Vermont’s farmers
Rutland Herald