BIDEN TRANSITION/CRISIS/JOE BIDEN: “We don’t have a second to waste when it comes to tackling the crises we face as a nation. That’s why after being sworn in tomorrow, I’ll get right to work. https://t.co/QBrS17mle8?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 19, 2021 3:00 pm […]
Category: Crisis
1/16/2021
CRISIS/JOE BIDEN: “Across the country, approximately 14 million Americans have fallen behind on rent and many may soon be at risk of eviction. We need to act now. That’s why next week, I’ll extend nationwide restrictions on evictions and foreclosures.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 16, 2021 3:42 pm […]
1/14/2021
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/CRISIS/ECONOMY/JOE BIDEN/RACISM: “We need to tackle the public health and economic crises we’re facing head-on. That’s why today, I’m announcing my American Rescue Plan. Together we’ll change the course of the pandemic, build a bridge toward economic recovery, and invest in racial justice. https://t.co/UzGFZY7Jhp?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 14, 2021 11:44 am […]
1/13/2021
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/CRISIS/ECONOMY/JOE BIDEN/MEDIA/VACCINES: “We’re in the teeth of this crisis, and we need to take immediate action to get the virus under control. That’s why tomorrow, I’ll be laying out my vaccination and economic rescue package to beat COVID-19 and build back better. RT @CNN The US reported its highest daily number of Covid-19 deaths on […]
1/9/2021
BIDEN PEOPLE/CRISIS/ECONOMY/JOBS/JOE BIDEN “From the most inequitable economic and jobs crisis in modern history, my jobs team will help us build back better with an economy that works for all Americans. Let’s get to work.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 9, 2021 5:45 am […]
1/7/2021
BIDEN PEOPLE/CRISIS/ECONOMY/JOBS/JOE BIDEN/NOMINATIONS/UNION: “This [economic and jobs] team shares my belief that the middle class built this country and that unions built the middle class. They will help us emerge from the most inequitable economic crisis in modern history by building an economy where every American is in on the deal. https://t.co/iorqb5Dxpj?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, […]
12/27/2020
BIDEN-HARRIS ADMIN/CIVIL RIGHTS/CLIMATE CHANGE/CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/CRISIS/ECONOMY/JOE BIDEN: “From COVID-19 and the economy to climate change and racial justice — our nation is facing four historic crises at once. And come January, there will be no time to waste. That’s why my team and I are hard at work preparing to take action on day one.“ ––Joe Biden, […]
12/16/2020
BIDEN PEOPLE/CRISIS/ECONOMY/JOE BIDEN: “.@PeteButtigieg has the perspective of a mayor that solves problems and brings people together. He’s got the vision of a next-generation leader with the experience and temperament to help dig us out of this economic crisis. https://twitter.com/i/status/1339314103714607104″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, December 16, 2020 9:59 am […]
12/7/2020
BIDEN PEOPLE/CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/CRISIS/GOVERNMENT/HEALTHCARE/JOE BIDEN: “This team of world-class medical experts and public servants will be ready on day one to implement a full government response to this crisis. Together, we’ll overcome our toughest challenges and make health care a right for all Americans. https://t.co/XscULxoipZ?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, December 7, 2020 4:07 am […]
12/5/2020
CRISIS/ECONOMY/JOE BIDEN: “I know times are tough, the challenges are daunting, but I know we can do this. We can create an economic recovery for all. We can move from crisis to recovery to resurgence. This is the United States of America. We’ve done it before — and we will do it again.“ ––Joe Biden, […]
12/5/2020
CONGRESS/CRISIS/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “If Congress and President Trump fail to act by the end of December: – 12 million Americans will lose unemployment benefits – Emergency paid leave will end – The moratorium on evictions will expire The situation is urgent. Americans need help and they need it now.” ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, December 5, […]
12/4/2020
BIDEN PEOPLE/CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/CRISIS/ECONOMY/JOBS/JOE BIDEN: “I nominated @neeratanden to lead OMB [Office of Management and Budget] because she’s a brilliant policy mind with experience across government. She will help us control the virus, deal with the economic crisis, and build back better. And above all she believes what I believe: a budget should reflect our values. RT […]
12/2/2020
CRISIS/ECONOMY/JOE BIDEN: “We’re facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression — and Americans need immediate relief. Tune in for a discussion with workers and small business owners on how we move forward. https://t.co/mq5uLaJnAB?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, December 2, 2020 9:36 am […]
7/19/2018
COMMERCE/CRISIS/ECONOMY/EDUCATION/JOBS/LABOR/TECHNOLOGY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/UNION: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to provide a coordinated process for developing a national strategy to ensure that America’s students and workers have access to affordable, relevant, and innovative education and job training that will equip them […]
3/15/2018
CRISIS/FLORIDA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Continuing to monitor the heartbreaking bridge collapse at FIU – so tragic. Many brave First Responders rushed in to save lives. Thank you for your courage. Praying this evening for all who are affected.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Mar. 15, 2018 06:10pm […]
2/28/2018
CRISIS/EDUCATION: “It was an honor to welcome bipartisan members of Congress for a discussion on SAFE schools and SAFE communities. As we continue to mourn the loss of so many precious young lives in Parkland, we are determined to turn our grief into action. Full meeting: https://t.co/tbl94sCM01 https://t.co/TmUMusoR9x” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 28, 2018 04:34pm […]
2/26/2018
CRISIS/ENERGY/PUERTO RICO: “Though hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans remain in the dark five months after a devastating hurricane trampled the island’s power grid, the federal government has begun to scale back the number of contractors it has working to get the lights back on. The United States Army Corps of Engineers is in charge […]
2/22/2018
CRISIS/GOP/GUNS: “Bill Nelson got the cheers. Marco Rubio ended up with bruises. The gripping, nationally televised Florida town hall on guns that unfolded on CNN on Wednesday [2-21-18] evening ended up as a tale of two senators, with Nelson emerging in far better political shape than when he went in, and Rubio turning out worse […]
2/22/2018
CRIME/CRISIS/FBI/GUNS: “Nearly a week after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, a top FBI official acknowledged that proper protocols weren’t followed on the tip about Nikolas Cruz, the confessed shooter. ‘There was a mistake made, we know that,’ acting FBI deputy director David Bowdich told reporters at a news conference Thursday. ‘Our job is to […]
2/22/2018
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “The U.S. isn’t prepared to respond to disasters in Hawaii, Alaska or on Pacific Islands as fast as on the American mainland, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. Islands such as Guam could suffer the same fate as Puerto Rico, where thousands of residents are still waiting for power to be restored […]
2/22/2018
2A/CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Thursday morning called for arming select, highly trained, ‘weapons talented’ teachers to thwart mass school shootings, arguing it would deter would-be ‘sicko’ shooters. Mr. Trump outlined the plan a day earlier, while talking to students and parents at a White House event aimed at coming up with solutions […]
2/22/2018
2A/CRISIS/FAKE NEWS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP POSITION CHANGES: “I never said ‘give teachers guns’ like was stated on Fake News @CNN & @NBC. What I said was to look at the possibility of giving ‘concealed guns to gun adept teachers with military or special training experience – only the best. 20% of teachers, a lot, would now […]
2/21/2018
2A/CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump has spent a week grappling with the school shooting that left 17 dead in Parkland, Florida, and Wednesday [2-21-18], he finally found his own way to respond, playing host on live television to dozens of grieving parents and students directly affected by a spate of shootings that have rocked […]
2/21/2018
CRISIS/EDUCATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I will always remember the time I spent today with courageous students, teachers and families. So much love in the midst of so much pain. We must not let them down. We must keep our children safe!! Full Listening Session: https://t.co/x5VenyQX5p https://t.co/CAPfX5odIp” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 21, 2018 08:40pm […]
2/21/2018
CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump heard emotional stories Wednesday [2-21-18] from people affected by the nation’s deadliest school shootings, and it appears he had an assist in responding to some of the powerful testimony. In a photo from the event taken by Getty Images photographer Chip Somodevilla, the President is holding a piece of […]
2/21/2018
2A/CRISIS/GUNS/POLITICS: “High-school students who survived Florida’s deadly school shooting last week descended on the state capital Wednesday [2-21-18] to plead for stricter gun-control measures, raising pressure on lawmakers in the normally firearm-friendly state to pass legislation. At a boisterous rally with hundreds of demonstrators outside the State Capitol, students took the microphone to decry elected […]
2/17/2018
CRIME/CRISIS/FBI/GUNS/RUSSIA: “Very sad that the FBI missed all of the many signals sent out by the Florida school shooter. This is not acceptable. They are spending too much time trying to prove Russian collusion with the Trump campaign – there is no collusion. Get back to the basics and make us all proud!” -Donald Trump, […]
2/17/2018
CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP FAMILY/MELANIA: “Melania and I met such incredible people last night in Broward County, Florida. Will never forget them, or the evening!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 17, 2018 02:04pm […]
2/16/2018
CRISIS/GUNS: “Our entire Nation, w/one heavy heart, continues to pray for the victims & their families in Parkland, FL. To teachers, law enforcement, first responders & medical professionals who responded so bravely in the face of danger: We THANK YOU for your courage! https://t.co/3yJsrebZMG https://t.co/ti791dENTy” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 16, 2018 11:53pm […]
2/15/2018
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump has cast himself as a master brander and dealmaker, but rarely talks much about his crisis management style. The past week has, however, put that style on clear display. The White House was slow to respond to the Parkland school shooting in any expansive way in the first several […]
2/15/2018
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Presidential Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Parkland, Florida: https://t.co/RTQWAKiSnR https://t.co/Nhs32bm5zB” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 15, 2018 03:19pm […]
2/15/2018
CRISIS/EDUCATION/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump said he planned to convene a meeting of the nation’s governors and state attorneys general in which he would make school safety ‘our top priority,’ in the wake of a school shooting in Florida that left 17 people dead. The president made no reference to gun laws during a […]
2/15/2018
CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In times of tragedy, the bonds that sustain us are those of family, faith, community, and country. These bonds are stronger than the forces of hatred and evil – and these bonds grow even stronger in the hours of our greatest need. https://t.co/bu140nscez https://t.co/OoTXMCSexB” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 15, 2018 12:33pm […]
2/16/2018
CRISIS/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I will be leaving for Florida today to meet with some of the bravest people on earth – but people whose lives have been totally shattered. Am also working with Congress on many fronts.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 16, 2018 09:37am […]
2/15/2018
CRISIS/GUNS/MENTAL HEALTH/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “So many signs that the Florida shooter was mentally disturbed, even expelled from school for bad and erratic behavior. Neighbors and classmates knew he was a big problem. Must always report such instances to authorities, again and again!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 15, 2018 07:12am […]
2/14/2018
CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just spoke to Governor Rick Scott. We are working closely with law enforcement on the terrible Florida school shooting.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 14, 2018 03:55pm […]
2/14/2018
CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “My prayers and condolences to the families of the victims of the terrible Florida shooting. No child, teacher or anyone else should ever feel unsafe in an American school.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 14, 2018 03:50pm […]
2/12/2018
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “An explosion and fire in a power facility in Puerto Rico Sunday [2-11-18] night knocked out power to a densely populated corridor of the island, which is still getting back on its feet from last summer’s devastating hurricanes. The outage plunged much of the capital San Juan and surrounding neighborhoods into darkness, and […]
2/6/2018
CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO: “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. For this huge task, FEMA tapped Tiffany Brown, an Atlanta entrepreneur with no experience in large-scale disaster relief and at […]
2/4/2018
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “My thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims involved in this mornings train collision in South Carolina. Thank you to our incredible First Responders for the work they’ve done!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Feb. 4, 2018 11:58am […]
1/31/2018
CRISIS/DEMS/PUERTO RICO: “Democratic lawmakers say President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech glossed over the grim reality that at least 3 million of Puerto Ricans are facing. In his 80-minute speech, Trump acknowledged Puerto Ricans when he expressed solidarity toward those affected by the floods, fires and storms that hit the country in the […]
1/24/2018
CRISIS/NATIONAL DEBT/PUERTO RICO: “The devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria is making Puerto Rico’s already dire financial situation even worse. The island’s leaders acknowledged late Wednesday [1-24-18] that they will not be able to pay down any portion of their more than 70 billion debt for the next five years because of the damage. Just before […]
1/24/2018
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Earlier today, I spoke with @GovMattBevin of Kentucky regarding yesterday’s shooting at Marshall County High School. My thoughts and prayers are with Bailey Holt, Preston Cope, their families, and all of the wounded victims who are in recovery. We are with you!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 24, 2018 03:26pm […]
11/11/2018
CRISIS/FEMA/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/PUERTO RICO: “Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Roselló has asked the Justice Department to investigate the island’s public electric utility after federal agents said they found large quantities of critical rebuilding materials stored in a warehouse owned by the public utility. On Saturday [1-6-18], employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Army […]
1/7/2018
CRISIS/HEALTHCARE/PUERTO RICO: “The U.S. is facing a nationwide shortage of intravenous bags just as flu cases accelerate, forcing many hospitals to use more time-consuming ways to administer drugs and to weigh a halt on elective procedures and clinical trials. Some hospital officials said they have only a day or two of supplies and worry whether […]
12/29/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “For the first time in the 100 days since Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico, the government finally knows how many people still don’t have power: about half. The figure released Friday [12-29-17] by the island’s governor and power utility company indicates that more than 1.5 million people on the island are still in […]
12/27/2017
CRISIS: “Just left West Palm Beach Fire & Rescue #2. Met with great men and women as representatives of those who do so much for all of us. Firefighters, paramedics, first responders – what amazing people they are!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 27, 2017 06:11pm […]
12/20/2017
CRISIS/DRUGS/LEGAL/PHARMA: “Citing a spike in overdose deaths, growing demands for drug treatment and a strained budget, officials here in Summit County filed a lawsuit late Wednesday [12-20-17] against companies that make or distribute prescription opioids. On Monday, Smith County in Tennessee did the same. And on Tuesday, nine cities and counties in Michigan announced similar […]
12/18/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “Facing mounting evidence that Puerto Rico has vastly undercounted the number of people who died because of Hurricane Maria, Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló ordered on Monday [12-18-17] that every death on the island since the calamitous storm be reviewed…. The governor acknowledged on Monday that the death toll ‘may be higher than the […]
12/18/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/GOP: “House Republicans on Monday [12-18-17] night unveiled legislation that would authorize $81 billion in disaster aid for victims of recent storms, a move that quickly drew backlash from conservatives about its impact on the federal deficit. House Republicans from Texas and Florida praised the aid package, nearly double the $44 billion the White House […]
12/18/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our deepest sympathies and most heartfelt prayers are with the victims of the train derailment in Washington State. We are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with local authorities… https://t.co/Gyf5BdVm4G” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 18, 2017 02:35pm […]
12/6/2017
CRISIS/HEALTHCARE/PUERTO RICO: “For an overburdened pediatrician trying to care for a child who was in pain, needed hip surgery, and was displaced from his home in the wake of Hurricane Maria, it seemed a godsend — a modern military hospital ship sent from its berth in Virginia to help with medical care in Puerto Rico. […]
12/6/2017
CALIFORNIA/CRISIS: “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the path of California’s wildfires. I encourage everyone to heed the advice and orders of local and state officials. THANK YOU to all First Responders for your incredible work! https://t.co/g9y9PkB352” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 6, 2017 11:11am […]
11/28/2017
CRISIS/DEBT/PUERTO RICO: “Puerto Rico would get substantial debt relief and other new aid to help it recover from destruction inflicted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September, under legislation unveiled on Tuesday [11-28-17] by leading liberals in the U.S. Senate. Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent, and Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, called for a new […]
11/17/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS: “The White House on Friday [11-17-17] said it had asked Congress for $44 billion in supplemental disaster assistance to help those hurt by recent hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands, far short of the aid some officials have called for. The White House said it expected to seek […]
11/14/2017
CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “May God be with the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The FBI and Law Enforcement has arrived.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 14, 2017 11:34pm […]
11/10/2017
ARMY/CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “The head of Puerto Rico’s emergency management agency resigned Friday [11-10-17], the same day that the Army general in charge of the military’s response to the hurricane announced that his mission on the island had ended. The moves came as Puerto Rico tries to shift away from the emergency phase of its hurricane […]
11/9/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A main power line that serves the northern half of Puerto Rico failed Thursday [11-9-17], knocking out electricity to seven cities that had only recently regained service and dealing a major setback to the island’s desperate efforts to regain normality. Seven weeks after Hurricane Maria completely disabled Puerto Rico’s power grid, […]
11/7/2017
2A/AIR FORCE/CRISIS/GUNS: “How a man who was discharged from the US Air Force for assaulting his spouse and child was able to purchase the firearms he used to carry out the deadliest shooting rampage in Texas history is just one of many questions facing investigators as they continue to look for answers on Sunday’s church […]
11/6/2017
CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As Americans struggled Monday [11-6-17] to make sense once again of the mass shootings plaguing the United States, President Trump sought to steer the national conversation to questions about the mental capacity of those pulling the triggers, not the weapons themselves… Mr. Trump’s answer to the fifth-deadliest mass shooting in modern American […]
11/6/2017
CRISIS/GUNS/KELLYANNE CONWAY: “White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Monday [11-6-17] criticized Democrats for ‘pointing fingers’ and calling for increased gun control measures in response to the deadly Texas shooting over the weekend, saying the quick reaction is ‘disrespectful to the dead.’… Conway lamented Sunday’s lethal shooting, which left at least 26 dead after a gunman […]
11/5/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “May God be w/ the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The FBI & law enforcement are on the scene. I am monitoring the situation from Japan.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 5, 2017 03:06pm […]
11/5/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “…Americans do what we do best: we pull together. We join hands. We lock arms and through the tears and the sadness, we stand strong… https://t.co/qkCPgtKGkA” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Nov. 5, 2017 11:48pm […]
10/28/2017
CRISIS/DRUGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Everyone can help fight the #OpioidEpidemic by participating! https://t.co/ONObTWOaOn https://t.co/CYG11DnxH7” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 28, 2017 09:37am […]
10/25/2017
CRISIS/TEXAS: “Texas @GovAbbott & Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick, Thank you for todays briefing on hurricane recovery efforts here in TX. Keep up the great work! https://t.co/rBel6IWrJl” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 25, 2017 05:17pm […]
10/25/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/MICK MULVANEY: “The White House plans to ask the U.S. Congress for a third round of disaster aid in mid-November as the costs continue to pour in for helping rebuild after hurricanes, but Budget Director Mick Mulvaney has told lawmakers he wants to see spending cuts elsewhere. Mulvaney said the federal government is assessing how […]
10/25/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “A $300 million contract to help rebuild Puerto Rico’s electrical infrastructure, which was awarded to a small, two-year-old Montana company that had only two employees when Hurricane Maria struck the U.S. territory, has sparked calls for an investigation from both Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill. In addition to its size and relative […]
10/23/2017
CRISIS/TEXAS: “The plaintiffs’ lawyers lined up shoulder to shoulder on a recent Friday in a Houston courtroom, filling every available bench, jury box and table. All had come to hear how they could get a piece of sprawling litigation emerging from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey… The lawyers have coalesced around a corner of […]
10/19/2017
CRISIS/HEALTHCARE/NAVY/PUERTO RICO: “After Hurricane Maria ravaged this island, leaving most hospitals here without reliable power, the U.S. Navy sent a massive floating hospital to help fill gaps in the fragile health-care system. Hardly anyone has used it. The USNS Comfort, a 70,000-metric-ton ship staffed with roughly 800 medical and support personnel and 250 beds, has […]
10/19/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday [10-19-17] he will work with the U.S. Congress to approve grants and loans to help rebuild Puerto Rico after it was devastated by Hurricane Maria a month ago. Speaking with reporters in the Oval Office, Trump did not give any specifics about how much money the […]
10/14/2017
BUSINESS/CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “Weeks after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, Alejandra Fedato, owner of a clothing boutique in San Juan’s Condado neighborhood, is having a hard time reopening. Without power, she can’t take customer credit cards. She is still waiting for an insurance adjuster to assess the costs of flood damage. Never mind that many of […]
10/12/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump suggested again on Thursday [10-12-17] that Puerto Rico bore some of the blame for its current crisis following twin hurricanes, and that there were limits to how long he would keep troops and federal emergency workers on the island to help. Mr. Trump, who has been criticized for a […]
10/12/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/FEMA/HOUSE OR REPS: “The House of Representatives on Thursday [10-12-17] passed legislation that would provide $36.5 billion in disaster relief for victims of recent hurricanes and wildfires, as well as emergency credit to help Puerto Rico keep its government functioning. The 353-69 vote came hours after President Donald Trump questioned in Twitter posts how long […]
10/12/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: ” ‘Puerto Rico survived the Hurricanes, now a financial crisis looms largely of their own making.’ says Sharyl Attkisson. A total lack of… accountability say the Governor. Electric and all infrastructure was disaster before hurricanes. Congress to decide how much to spend… We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First […]
10/11/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Happy to announce we are awarding $1M to Las Vegas – in order to help local law enforcement working OT to respond to last Sunday’s tragedy.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 11, 2017 02:49pm […]
10/11/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/FEMA/HOUSE OF REPS: “House Republicans released a bill late Tuesday [10-10-17] night that would provide $36.5 billion in emergency funding for hurricane and wildfire relief, and extend credit to Puerto Rico to help the storm-ravaged island keep its government operating. The aid is more than the $29 billion requested last week by the Trump administration, […]
10/10/2017
CALIFORNIA/CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump gave his condolences to citizens affected by the wildfires currently raging in northern California, saying that the federal government ‘will stand with’ them through the crisis. The President addressed the wildfires from the White House on Tuesday and added that he’s been in contact with California Gov. Jerry Brown. […]
10/10/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/FEMA: “Some small-business owners struggling to recover from this year’s series of brutal hurricanes said the federal government needs to beef up its response. Unlike individuals, businesses aren’t eligible for grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. They can receive disaster-recovery loans, but many entrepreneurs aren’t interested in taking on debt after a big storm, […]
10/8/2017
CRISIS/LOBBYING/PUERTO RICO: “Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, citing an ‘unprecedented catastrophe,’ is lobbying Capitol Hill for a significant new influx of money in the near term as the island sits on the brink of ‘a massive liquidity crisis,’ according to a letter obtained by CNN. In a three-page letter sent to congressional leaders, Rosselló is […]
10/8/2017
CRISIS/FEMA: “FEMA and first responders are working hard (yet again) on Hurricane Nate. Military helping. Very much under control!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 8, 2017 02:49pm […]
10/8/2017
CRISIS/GUNS/LOBBYING: “The powerful U.S. gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, said on Sunday [10-8-17] it would oppose an outright ban on bump-stock devices that the killer in the Las Vegas massacre of 58 people used to turn rifles into automatic weapons and strafe a crowd with bursts of sustained gunfire. The NRA, which has seldom […]
10/8/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “#LasVegasStrong #USA?? ?https://t.co/4iGwdL4kia” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 8, 2017 08:49am […]
10/5/2017
CRISIS/GUNS/POLITICS: “The National Rifle Association on Thursday [10-5-17] called on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to review whether ‘bump stocks’ — similar to the devices used in Sunday’s Las Vegas shooting massacre — comply with federal law… The move by the influential gun lobby, which often stifles any legislation that might be […]
10/5/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “So wonderful to be in Las Vegas yesterday and meet with people, from police to doctors to the victims themselves, who I will never forget!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 5, 2017 05:44am […]
10/4/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “Puerto Rico’s official death toll from Hurricane Maria more than doubled from 16 to 34 two weeks after the storm as a result of a full accounting intended to add up the piecemeal reports from around the island, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Wednesday [10-4-17]. Governor Rosselló said at a news briefing Wednesday that […]
10/4/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “On behalf of a GRATEFUL NATION, THANK YOU to all of the First Responders (HEROES) who saved countless lives in Las Vegas on Sunday night. https://t.co/ZxuMYWnNHv” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 4, 2017 08:08pm […]
10/4/2017
CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump landed in Las Vegas on Wednesday to pay his respects after one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history. ‘Everyone remains in our thoughts and prayers,’ Mr. Trump tweeted before Air Force One touched down. ‘It’s a very, very sad day for me personally,’ Mr. Trump said earlier on […]
10/4/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/DEFENSE/MILITARY: “The extended deployment of military cargo jets and Navy ships to help with Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Irma relief efforts is causing military planners to scramble and recalculate future deployments all the way from Afghanistan to the Korean Peninsula, according to several defense officials familiar with discussions underway inside the Defense Department. Due to […]
10/4/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/FEMA/POLITICS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The White House asked Congress on Wednesday [10-4-17] to approve $29 billion in additional hurricane relief and debt forgiveness, seeking to help Puerto Rico and other battered areas and to shore up the troubled federal program that provides flood insurance to homes and small businesses. The request came nearly a month after […]
10/4/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I will be landing in Las Vegas shortly to pay my respects with @FLOTUS Melania. Everyone remains in our thoughts and prayers.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 4, 2017 10:49am […]
10/4/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A great day in Puerto Rico yesterday. While some of the news coverage is Fake, most showed great warmth and friendship.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 4, 2017 05:25am […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump on Tuesday [10-3-17] told officials in Puerto Rico that they should be proud that only 16 people died in Hurricane Maria, compared with the ‘thousands’ killed in ‘a real catastrophe like Hurricane Katrina.’… Hurricane Katrina claimed 1,833 lives. Officials in the Trump administration have often compared the relief efforts […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump ventured on Tuesday [10-3-17] to a storm-ravaged American island territory where residents have felt neglected by their government, telling Puerto Rican officials that they should be proud that only 16 people were known to have died in Hurricane Maria… Shortly after Mr. Trump departed the island, Governor Ricardo Rosselló […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “My Administration will continue to work around the clock with Governor @RicardoRossello & his team. Great progress being made! #PRStrong?? https://t.co/1aL9YrwTvC” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 3, 2017 07:53pm […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It is a ‘miracle’ how fast the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police were able to find the demented shooter and stop him from even more killing!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 3, 2017 07:20pm […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “So proud of @FEMA, Military, and First Responders! Thank you! https://t.co/kWVMqVelri” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 3, 2017 06:02pm […]
10/3/2017
BUDGET/CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump commended rescue workers and passed out supplies to storm victims as he toured Puerto Rico on Tuesday [10-2-17], while also saying that the costs tied to Hurricane Maria have ‘thrown our budget a little out of whack,’ drawing rebukes from Democrats who called the remarks callous… Lawmakers last […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/FEMA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Great meeting with Governor Mapp of the #USVI. He is very thankful for the great job done by @FEMA and First Responders. https://t.co/AtBGEpDF9C” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 3, 2017 04:59pm […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Leaving Puerto Rico now for D.C. Will be in Las Vegas early tomorrow to pay my respects. Everyone is in my thoughts and prayers. https://t.co/dBvZUIUfr0” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 3, 2017 04:22pm […]
10/3/2017
CRISIS/GUNS/LOBBYING/POLITICS: “Democrats lashed out at the National Rifle Association after the worst mass shooting in American history on Monday [10-2-17], but instead of fighting back the gun rights group retreated to a familiar posture: silence. The NRA’s website, Twitter feed and Facebook page — all of which are typically updated frequently throughout the day —went […]