10/2/2017

CRISIS/GUNS/POLITICS: “The deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas renewed debate on Capitol Hill Monday [10-2-17] over a controversial bill in the House that would make it easier to buy gun silencers… On Monday evening the top Democrats on two House committees with jurisdiction over the legislation asked House Speaker Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) to pledge […]

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10/2/2017

CRISIS/GUNS/POLITICS: “The White House said Monday [10-2-17] it was too soon after the Las Vegas shootings to begin a policy debate about whether the nation needs stricter gun laws, in the face of Democratic lawmakers’ calls to revive their longstanding push for greater restrictions. In televised morning remarks, President Donald Trump called the shootings on […]

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10/2/2017

CRISIS/GUNS/POLITICS: “The White House on Monday [10-2-17] rebuffed attempts to restart the gun control debate after Sunday’s deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, with press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders saying now is not the time for such a discussion. Pressed on whether President Donald Trump and his administration felt the mass shooting that claimed the […]

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10/2/2017

CRISIS/GUNS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Monday [10-2-17] called the mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed at least 58 people and injured more than 500 ‘an act of pure evil,’ as he delivered somber and largely apolitical remarks about the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history… Trump announced that he will visit […]

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10/2/2017

BUDGET/CRISIS/TEXAS: “Long before Hurricane Harvey hit in late August, government engineers were working on an array of projects designed to shield this flood-prone region from high water. But the record-setting tempest—which swamped the nation’s fifth-largest metro area, killed dozens and caused tens of billions in damages—changed the future of flood prevention in the region. Officials […]

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10/2/2017

CRISIS/EDUCATION/PUERTO RICO: “School districts from Florida to Massachusetts are anticipating an influx of Puerto Rican students displaced by Hurricane Maria and have begun preparations to identify which schools have space and which resources will be needed. Puerto Rican schools have been closed since the Category 4 hurricane made landfall on Sept. 20, battering the island […]

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10/1/2017

BUDGET/CRISIS/FEMA: “The Federal Emergency Management Agency just added another $6.7 billion to its coffers to help with hurricane relief. The money was expected. Sunday [10-1-17] kicked off a new fiscal year and brought a new round of funding for the agency. But it also comes at a crucial time for the federal government’s disaster response […]

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10/1/2017

CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Sunday [10-1-17] criticized the media and what he called ungrateful politicians after his administration faced criticism for its early efforts to support hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. Democrats have said Mr. Trump seemed to focus more on issues such as National Football League protests than the early federal response […]

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10/1/2017

CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Puerto Ricans still living largely in darkness 12 days after Hurricane Maria leveled their island reveled in small victories on Sunday [10-1-17] in what promises to be a months-long slog back to some semblance of normal life. Some islanders got their cell phone service back on Sunday, others gathered at bars […]

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10/1/2017

CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We have done a great job with the almost impossible situation in Puerto Rico. Outside of the Fake News or politically motivated ingrates…people are now starting to recognize the amazing work that has been done by FEMA and our great Military. All buildings now inspected…for safety. Thank you to the Governor […]

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9/30/2017

CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump lashed out at the mayor of San Juan on Saturday for criticizing his administration’s efforts to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, accusing her of ‘poor leadership’ and implying that the people of the devastated island were not doing enough to help themselves. As emergency workers and troops struggled […]

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9/30/2017

CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “My Administration, Governor @RicardoRossello, and many others are working together to help the people of Puerto Rico in every way… @ricardorossello ……#FakeNews critics are working overtime, but we’re getting great marks from the people that truly matter! #PRStrong??” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 30, 2017 02:55pm and 02:56pm […]

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9/30/2017

CRISIS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Mayor of San Juan, who was very complimentary only a few days ago, has now been told by the Democrats that you must be nasty to Trump… Such poor leadership ability by the Mayor of San Juan, and others in Puerto Rico, who are not able to get their workers […]

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9/29/2017

CRISIS/DHS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, lashed out at acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke’s comment that the Hurricane Maria relief efforts are a ‘good-news story,’ saying, that in reality, it’s a ‘people-are-dying story.’ Speaking outside the White House on Thursday [9-28-17], Duke said she is ‘very satisfied’ with […]

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9/29/2017

CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello just stated: ‘The Administration and the President, every time we’ve spoken, they’ve delivered… The fact is that Puerto Rico has been destroyed by two hurricanes. Big decisions will have to be made as to the cost of its rebuilding!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 29, 2017 06:14am and 06:18am […]

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9/28/2017

CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO: “Puerto Rico is devastated. Phone system, electric grid many roads, gone. FEMA and First Responders are amazing. Governor said ‘great job!’ “ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 28, 2017 07:03pm […]

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9/28/2017

CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO: “FEMA & First Responders are doing a GREAT job in Puerto Rico. Massive food & water delivered. Docks & electric grid dead. Locals trying… really hard to help but many have lost their homes. Military is now on site and I will be there Tuesday. Wish press would treat fairly!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]

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9/28/2017

CRISIS/MILITARY/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration, facing criticism for its response to the devastation in Puerto Rico, sent a three-star general to the island Thursday [9-28-17] to ramp up relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, a commander of U.S. Army North, had already been overseeing the effort from […]

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9/28/2017

CRISIS/DHS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Foreign-flagged ships will be allowed to deliver aid to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico after the Department of Homeland Security waived a law blocking non-U.S.-ships from transporting goods between U.S. ports. On Thursday [9-28-17] morning, the Trump administration and DHS announced that a waiver to the Jones Act, which was blocking foreign-flagged vessels […]

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9/28/2017

CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “The electric power grid in Puerto Rico is totally shot. Large numbers of generators are now on Island. Food and water on site.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 28, 2017 09:01am […]

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9/27/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Trump’s inaugural committee, under fire for a delay in donating its remaining funds to charity, plans to give $3 million to three organizations involved in hurricane rescue efforts, officials said on Tuesday [9-26-17]. Thomas J. Barrack Jr., chairman of the private Presidential Inaugural Committee, said the money will be divided equally among […]

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9/27/2017

CRISIS/FEDERAL RESERVE/PUERTO RICO: “The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday [9-27-17] it is working to ensure banks in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico have the cash they need to meet customer demand. While demand for cash is ‘extraordinarily high,’ the bank said that ‘we have adequate inventory to meet demand from depository institutions on the […]

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9/26/2017

CRISIS/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: “The Justice Department is directing U.S. attorney’s offices around the country to improve efforts to target fraud in the disaster-relief efforts that arose after a series of devastating hurricanes pummeled the United States. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, in a memo dated Sept. 22, directs each office to log and track all disaster […]

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9/26/2017

CRISIS/FEMA: “Thank you to Carmen Yulin Cruz, the Mayor of San Juan, for your kind words on FEMA etc.We are working hard. Much food and water there/on way” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 26, 2017 07:13am […]

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9/25/2017

CRISIS/FEMA/PUERTO RICO: “Texas & Florida are doing great but Puerto Rico, which was already suffering from broken infrastructure & massive debt, is in deep trouble… It’s old electrical grid, which was in terrible shape, was devastated. Much of the Island was destroyed, with billions of dollars… owed to Wall Street and the banks which, sadly, […]

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9/24/2017

CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “The full scope of Hurricane Maria’s devastation of Puerto Rico began to emerge as many of the island’s 78 mayors, some of them cut off since the storm, met this weekend with Gov. Ricardo Rosselló for the first time bringing reports of ruined homes and destroyed infrastructure. Four days after the storm, Mr. […]

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9/22/2017

CRISIS: “Thank you to Doug Parker and American Airlines for all of the help you have given to the U.S. with Hurricane flights. Fantastic job!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 22, 2017 12:54pm […]

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9/20/2017

CRISIS: “Governor @RicardoRossello- We are with you and the people of Puerto Rico. Stay safe! #PRStrong” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 20, 2017 10:13pm […]

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9/18/2017

CRISIS/TERRORISM/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “A Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days of the […]

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9/14/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump visited hurricane-scarred Florida on Thursday [9-14-17], landing in Fort Myers to tour areas recovering from Hurricane Irma and was met with praise from state officials for the federal government’s response… It was Mr. Trump’s third visit to storm-ravaged parts of the United States in the past few weeks after two […]

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9/14/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “FLORIDA- Just like TX, WE are w/you today, we are w/you tomorrow, & we will be w/you EVERY SINGLE DAY AFTER, to RESTORE, RECOVER, & REBUILD! https://t.co/phRMudujxJ” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 14, 2017 07:55pm […]

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9/14/2017

CLIMATE CHANGE/CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump, pressed on whether back-to-back deadly hurricanes have changed his views on climate change, dodged the question on Thursday [9-14-17] by contradicting past comments he made about the size of storms that have rocked Texas and Florida. Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday after touring […]

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9/14/2017

CRISIS/FOREIGN POLICY/MEXICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump said that he reached Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto by telephone Thursday [9-14-17] to express his condolences for the earthquake that struck his country a week ago, citing poor cellphone reception for the delay. The White House had previously cited technical issues when a planned phone call […]

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9/14/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “WE ARE WITH YOU FLORIDA! Emergency Information 1-800-342-3557 https://t.co/zbWkR5VmDp Volunteer 1-800-FL-HELP-1 https://t.co/ghkbVajBN0 https://t.co/2Jj85weO1U” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 14, 2017 04:11pm […]

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9/13/2017

CRISIS/DEFENSE/JAMES MATTIS/MEXICO: “Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will resume his role as the reassurer for American allies this week when he heads to Mexico, where he will try to mend relations after President Trump failed to quickly offer condolences for the earthquake on Friday [9-15-17] that killed at least 96 people and severely damaged thousands of […]

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9/13/2017

COAST GUARD/CRISIS/FEMA: “I will be traveling to Florida tomorrow to meet with our great Coast Guard, FEMA and many of the brave first responders & others.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 13, 2017 06:34am […]

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9/12/2017

BUDGET/CRISIS/NATIONAL DEBT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The hurricane relief and debt deal signed by President Donald Trump last Friday [9-8-17] suspends the government’s borrowing limit through Dec. 8, but the real deadline will likely be next spring, according to analysts and congressional aides, adding a new wrinkle to upcoming negotiations. The new 2018 deadline could align with […]

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9/12/2017

CRISIS/MEXICO/TEXAS: “Mexico will no longer send the emergency aid offered to Texas after Hurricane Harvey, to focus on those affected by a deadly earthquake and Hurricane Katia that struck the eastern state of Veracruz last week, the Mexican Foreign Ministry said Monday [9-11-17]. In a statement, the ministry said the decision was taken in light […]

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9/12/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The devastation left by Hurricane Irma was far greater, at least in certain locations,than anyone thought – but amazing people working hard!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 12, 2017 08:11am […]

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9/10/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As Congress returns to work this week, absent some members whose states were hit by Hurricane Irma, a leading question is whether last week’s burst of bipartisanship will prove to be durable. President Donald Trump, who made a deal with Democrats on disaster relief and the debt limit, returned Sunday [9-10-17] to […]

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9/9/2017

COAST GUARD/CRISIS/FEMA: “The U.S. Coast Guard, FEMA and all Federal and State brave people are ready. Here comes Irma. God bless everyone!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 9, 2017 09:56pm […]

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9/9/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Heed the advice of @FLGovScott! ‘If you’re in an evacuation zone, you need to get to a shelter…there’s not many hours left.’ Gov. Scott https://t.co/92W8ViNMUK” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 9, 2017 07:03pm […]

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9/9/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “This is a storm of enormous destructive power, and I ask everyone in the storm’s path to heed ALL instructions from government officials. https://t.co/nJfM2Sdme1” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 9, 2017 04:44pm […]

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9/9/2017

CRISIS: “FLORIDA- Visit https://t.co/pdBaD9t8SK to find shelters, road closures, & evacuation routes. Helpful Twitter list: https://t.co/BUMVlxGFe8 https://t.co/ncnuqCeB5K” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 9, 2017 10:41am […]

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9/8/2017

BUDGET/CRISIS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 114(c) of division D of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (the “Act”), I […]

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9/8/2017

BUDGET/CRISIS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 114(c) of division D of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (the “Act”), I […]

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9/8/2017

BUDGET/CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Friday [9-8-17] afternoon signed a measure tying emergency funding for hurricane relief with measures that would raise the debt ceiling and keep the government open for three months. The measure was the result of a deal struck between Trump and Democratic leaders, to the consternation of many Republicans. […]

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9/8/2017

CRISIS/HOUSE OF REPS/NATIONAL DEBT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The House on Friday approved a package of $15.25 billion in relief for victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma as well as a three-month extension of the government’s funding and borrowing limit. Passed in a 316-90 vote, the bill was the result of an unexpected deal President Donald Trump […]

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9/8/2017

CRISIS: “A message to my fellow Americans??#IrmaHurricane2017 ?https://t.co/jyg6AlyAAb ?https://t.co/iPujtHzejr https://t.co/HCQ9kmKc4E” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 8, 2017 10:02am […]

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9/8/2017

CRISIS/POLITICAL FIGURES: “All five living former US presidents are joining together to support a relief and recovery effort after Hurricane Harvey. Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama appeared in a video and asked Americans to respond to the devastation wrought by the hurricane… The office of […]

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9/8/2017

COAST GUARD/CRISIS: “Our incredible U.S. Coast Guard saved more than 15,000 lives last week with Harvey. Irma could be even tougher. We love our Coast Guard!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 8, 2017 07:37am […]

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9/8/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Hurricane Irma is of epic proportion, perhaps bigger than we have ever seen. Be safe and get out of its way,if possible. Federal G is ready!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 8, 2017 07:34am […]

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9/7/2017

CRISIS: “I encourage EVERYONE in the path of #HurricaneIrma to heed the advice and orders of local & state officials! https://t.co/AQmawTpZs0” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 7, 2017 07:57pm […]

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9/7/2017

BUDGET/CRISIS/DEMS/NATIONAL DEBT: “The Senate Thursday [9-7-17] advanced a contentious deal struck between President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders that rolled together emergency relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey with a short-term extension of the government’s funding and its borrowing limit. In a 79-18 cloture vote that came together swiftly on Thursday, the Senate ended debate […]

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9/7/2017

CRISIS/ECONOMY: “Hurricane Harvey will distort measures of the U.S. economy in weeks and months ahead. Everything from jobless claims, which already surged in a report on Thursday [9-7-17], to gross domestic product and inflation, will be knocked off course by the storm. The storm will make it difficult for economists to gauge the trajectory of […]

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9/7/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Hurricane Irma is raging but we have great teams of talented and brave people already in place and ready to help. Be careful, be safe! #FEMA” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 7, 2017 07:33am […]

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9/6/2017

CRISIS/GOP/NATIONAL DEBT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump stunned Republicans on Wednesday [9-6-17] when he overrode pleas from GOP congressional leaders and sided with Democrats on a proposal to attach emergency aid for Hurricane Harvey victims to measures to keep the government funded and its borrowing limit suspended until mid-December. Mr. Trump’s decision to strike a […]

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9/5/2017

CRISIS/EPA/TEXAS: “The city of Houston, the Environmental Protection Agency and an environmental advocacy group are investigating a potentially hazardous plume of a carcinogenic substance in one neighborhood after a nearby oil refiner reported its operations suffered hurricane-related damage. The city and the Environmental Defense Fund said extra air monitors they dispatched to Houston’s Manchester region […]

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9/6/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just spoke w/ Governors Rick Scott of Florida, Kenneth Mapp of the U.S. Virgin Islands & Ricardo Rosselló of Puerto Rico. WE ARE W/ YOU ALL! https://t.co/k92cslgKFa” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 6, 2017 02:26pm […]

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9/6/2017

BUDGET/CRISIS/POLITICS: “The House approved the first installment of emergency aid for victims of Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday [9-6-17], but partisan disagreements emerged over a plan to combine it in the Senate with an increase in the federal government’s borrowing limit. U.S. treasury officials have said Congress needs to raise the borrowing limit by the end […]

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9/6/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declarations’ ➡️https://t.co/xSHSyNkvuP ➡️https://t.co/UbBSFOhMM7 ➡️https://t.co/xWOfp9Z9iR https://t.co/qoJOM54Gy8” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 6, 2017 12:52pm […]

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9/6/2017

CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Watching Hurricane closely. My team, which has done, and is doing, such a good job in Texas, is already in Florida. No rest for the weary!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 6, 2017 05:51am […]

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9/5/2017

BUDGET/CRISIS/HOUSE OF REPS/NATIONAL BUDGET: “House Republicans plan to pass a three-month continuing resolution to fund the government this month and will push any fight over President Donald Trump’s border wall until later this year, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday [9-5-17]… Congress needs to pass a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown […]

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9/4/2017

CRISIS/EPA/HHS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Water is subsiding in flooded neighborhoods, the mayor is insisting Houston ‘is open for business,’ and shelters are emptying out, but Texans returning to flood-damaged homes face plenty of obstacles: the threat of toxic pollutants in the air and drinking water, and even hungry, dislocated animals seeking shelter. On Monday [9-4-17], authorities […]

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9/4/2017

CRISIS/ENERGY: “The International Energy Agency (IEA) still sees no need for a coordinated international release of oil stocks after Hurricane Harvey disrupted a large chunk of U.S. refining and some production facilities, IEA boss Fatih Birol said on Monday [9-4-17]. ‘Currently as far as Harvey is concerned, we do not see that there is a […]

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9/2/2017

CRISIS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “TEXAS: We are with you today, we are with you tomorrow, and we will be with you EVERY SINGLE DAY AFTER, to restore, recover, and REBUILD! https://t.co/p1Fh8jmmFA” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 2, 2017 11:56am […]

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9/1/2017

CRISIS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “On behalf of @FLOTUS Melania & myself, THANK YOU for today’s update & GREAT WORK! #SouthernBaptist @SendRelief, @RedCross & @SalvationArmyUS https://t.co/DLgFNiCxN2” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2017 07:34pm […]

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9/1/2017

CRISIS/TEXAS: ” ‘President Donald J. Trump Proclaims September 3, 2017, as a National Day of Prayer’ #HurricaneHarvey #PrayForTexas https://t.co/shen5JxChQ https://t.co/MpLB7WpxfT” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2017 02:47pm […]

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9/1/2017

CRISIS/TEXAS: “Texas is healing fast thanks to all of the great men & women who have been working so hard. But still so much to do. Will be back tomorrow!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2017 07:58am […]

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9/1/2017

CRISIS/TEXAS: “Texas is heeling fast thanks to all of the great men & women who have been working so hard. But still, so much to do. Will be back tomorrow!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2017 06:50am […]

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9/1/2017

BUDGET/CRISIS/TEXAS/TREASURY: “Widespread support on Capitol Hill for Hurricane Harvey relief aid could help ease passage of high-stakes fiscal legislation that Congress must approve in September, lawmakers and analysts say. As Texas and Louisiana began to regroup after the storm’s record rainfalls, both Democrats and Republicans said they hoped to pass emergency relief funding quickly when […]

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8/31/2017

BUDGET/CRISIS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In swamping large swaths of Texas and Louisiana, Hurricane Harvey also forged a new reality for President Trump and the Republicans governing Washington. Gone are the confrontational talk of a government shutdown and the brinkmanship over the debt limit. Instead, both Mr. Trump and his putative allies in Congress — many of […]

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8/31/2017

CRISIS/EPA/OBAMA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Explosions and fires at a Houston-area chemical plant triggered an evacuation Thursday [8-31-17] in a region still in chaos from Hurricane Harvey — and generated new criticism of President Donald Trump’s efforts to repeal the industry’s safety rules. Thursday morning’s blasts at the plant came just a day after a federal court […]

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