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Oct 23 2014
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Secret Service guard dogs are in spotlight after latest White House fence jumping
The apprehension of a man who jumped the White House fence Wednesday night and was bitten by a guard dog highlighted one of the Secret Service’s most effective weapons: its canines.
Secret Service agents and K-9 units quickly subdued the latest fence jumper, whom authorities identified as Dominic Adesanya, 23, of Bel Air, Md., after he punched two of the Secret Service dogs, Hurricane
Washington PostAug 27 2017
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Harvey Causes Floods in Texas
Tropical Storm Harvey, now downgraded from hurricane status, has caused substantial and deadly flooding in Texas, especially in the Houston area. The flooding is expected to continue and be “catastrophic” and potentially "historic."
Washington Post BBC News Fox News DigitalJun 04 2019
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Congress finally passes $19 billion in disaster aid
Lawmakers approved the package Monday after months of delays.
More than a year since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, seven months since Hurricane Michael hit Florida, and two months since flooding destroyed towns in Iowa and Missouri, Congress has finally passed a $19.1 billion disaster aid package.
The funding, which took Congress roughly six months to approve, is set to
VoxOct 29 2012
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Labor Department considers jobs report delay
Federal officials say theyre preparing to release the jobs and unemployment report on schedule Friday, following up on earlier statements suggesting Hurricane Sandy may delay the closely watched report until after the election. The department is “working hard to ensure the timely release of the report, said Gary Steinberg, spokesman for the Labor Department. “It is our intention that Friday
PoliticoSep 28 2017
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Trump Suspends Jones Act
President Trump waived shipping restrictions for Puerto Rico on Thursday at the request of the island's governor and after an outcry from Congress about shortages of fuel, food and emergency supplies in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
Fox News Digital USA TODAY Daily KosFeb 06 2018
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FEMA Disaster Relief Contract Draws Controversy
The mission for the Federal Emergency Management Agency was clear: Hurricane Maria had torn through Puerto Rico, and hungry people needed food. Thirty million meals needed to be delivered as soon as possible.
New York Times (News) Washington Examiner The HillOct 10 2017
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Trump Won’t Renew PR Jones Act Waiver
The Trump administration will not renew the Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico, meaning that foreign ships can no longer send aid to the U.S. territory. The island is still struggling to recover after Hurricane Maria.
HuffPost The Hill Washington ExaminerOct 06 2017
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September 2017 Jobs Report
The U.S. lost 33,000 jobs in September after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit Texas, Florida and other Southeastern states. The unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent from 4.4 percent.
Washington Times Wall Street Journal (News) HuffPostJan 27 2021
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The caravan hoped for change. But it’s not all up to Biden.
Mexico and Guatemala toughened up border policies under pressure from Donald Trump. But they may have their own reasons to stick with the new status quo. No matter who’s in the White House, migration challenges aren’t going away.
Two Honduran women pleaded with an immigration official last week, after walking into Guatemala with the estimated 8,000-strong migrant caravan that left
Christian Science MonitorOct 24 2017
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Small Company With Zinke Ties Wins Puerto Rico Contract
A very small company with ties to Ryan Zinke, Trump's Interior Secretary, that only had 2 employees when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico has won a $300 million contract to restore power to the island.
Salon The Hill New York Post (News)