Tag: FEMA

In this Sept. 26, 2017 photo, neighbors sit on a couch outside their destroyed homes as sun sets in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. For decades AP journalists have worked in challenging conditions covering news around the world, but rarely have they had to navigate such constant shortages, blackouts and communications outages on U.S. soil. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

National Security

3-star general leading military’s Puerto Rico response says ‘This is the worst I’ve ever seen’: VIDEO

Naomi Lim · October 1, 2017 10:51 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said the federal government's response to the devastation in Puerto Rico was slow because the typical method of responding to natural disasters was itself a casualty of the storm. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Marco Rubio: Response to Hurricane Maria slowed because Puerto Rico distribution infrastructure destroyed

Kyle Feldscher · October 1, 2017 5:19 pm

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin defends President Trump's feud with San Juan mayor, says "I think the mayor's comments were unfair given what the government has done." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Steven Mnuchin defends Trump’s feud with San Juan mayor: ‘When the president gets attacked, he attacks back’

John Siciliano · October 1, 2017 4:06 pm

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., stands by his criticisms of President Trump in the wake of the events in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bob Corker stands by criticisms of Trump as incompetent

John Siciliano · October 1, 2017 3:23 pm

President Trump will participate in the trophy ceremony for the President's Cup golf tournament on Sunday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump to attend Presidents Cup final round as critics pounce on Puerto Rico response

Kyle Feldscher · October 1, 2017 3:20 pm

FEMA Administrator Brock Long hit out at criticism of the administration's handling of the crisis in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

FEMA’s Brock Long lashes out at Puerto Rico relief effort criticism: ‘Information is being misrepresented’

Naomi Lim · October 1, 2017 3:07 pm

White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert has targeted the coming week for a new push on communicating a rosy outlook on the response to a public that is becoming increasingly skeptical of the administration's response to the devastation in Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House plans to push rosy outlook for Puerto Rico as criticisms mount

Kyle Feldscher · October 1, 2017 2:29 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said "we have a right to be suspect" there may be a racial component to how the Trump administration is responding to the devastation in Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Bernie Sanders: People have a right to be suspicious race is influencing Trump’s response to Puerto Rico devastation

Todd Shepherd · October 1, 2017 2:14 pm

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long warned Puerto Rico has "a long way to go" before life can return to normal on the island. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Energy and Environment

FEMA chief Brock Long: Puerto Rico has ‘a long way to go’

John Siciliano · October 1, 2017 1:55 pm

Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz arrives at San Francisco hospital in Rio Piedras area of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Cruz is open to meeting with President Trump when he visits the U.S. territory on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Energy and Environment

San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz open to meeting with Trump after criticisms

John Siciliano · October 1, 2017 1:12 pm

President Trump is lashing out at the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in a war of words over recovery efforts after Hurricane Maria smashed into the U.S. territory. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Trump: Critics of Puerto Rico response are ‘politically motivated ingrates’

Kyle Feldscher · October 1, 2017 12:36 pm

Guaynabo Mayor Angel Perez Otero.

Washington Secrets

Neighboring mayor praises Trump, says San Juan mayor playing ‘politics,’ AWOL at meetings

Paul Bedard · September 30, 2017 9:44 pm