Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) criticized the federal government for its lack of preparation for the “monster storm” of Hurricane Helene.

Vice President Kamala Harris was at campaign events while the first major hurricane of the season ravaged Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina. More than 200 people were killed, and over 2,000 are reported missing. A second storm, Hurricane Milton, is expected to hit Florida on Wednesday.