Tag: Florida

A woman walks by a pile of debris caused by storm surge during Hurricane Irma, Monday, Sept.18, 2017, in Everglades City, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

CMS announces special enrollment periods for those impacted by hurricanes

Diana Stancy Correll · September 28, 2017 11:40 pm

Fundraising off of a natural disaster is the political equivalent of driving over a downed powerline. The idiotic move brings certain electrocution and risks imminent death. But Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., did exactly that on Thursday, seeing a money-making opportunity in a life-changing disaster. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)

Beltway Confidential

Florida Man Sen. Bill Nelson fundraises for his campaign off Hurricane Irma

Philip Wegmann · September 28, 2017 8:08 pm

The Federal Emergency Management Agency just approved the city's request for a $3 million grant to build the Civic Center Commons park. As 3.4 million Puerto Ricans (like those pictured above) struggle to find safe drinking water, FEMA announced on Friday that they'd help turn a parking lot in downtown Cheyenne, Wyo. into a drainage pond. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Beltway Confidential

Half of Puerto Rico is without safe drinking water and FEMA just spent $3 million on a park in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Philip Wegmann · September 28, 2017 6:51 pm

The money will be divided equally between the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and Samaritan's Purse. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Trump’s inaugural committee to give $3 million donation towards hurricane relief

Diana Stancy Correll · September 27, 2017 11:55 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio is re-engaging in national politics more than a year after President Trump chased him from the 2016 contest, with carefully calibrated plans to assist Republicans running in the midterm and establish a home-state network that might fuel future ambitions. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Marco Rubio re-engages in national politics with plans to boost 2018 Republicans

David M. Drucker · September 27, 2017 4:01 am

Vice President Mike Pence, center, listens as Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke speaks with workers. Duke asked for the first time in history that all federal agencies contribute staff and expertise to the DHS Surge Capacity Force. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

DHS has deployed 239 federal volunteers to help FEMA in hurricane-affected regions

Anna Giaritelli · September 26, 2017 7:09 pm

Voicemails to Gov. Rick Scott from Florida nursing home where 11 died were deleted: Report

Mandy Mayfield · September 23, 2017 3:04 pm

The Environmental Protection Agency closed down all response operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to safety concerns after Hurricane Maria. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Energy and Environment

Puerto Rico proves too hazardous for EPA

John Siciliano · September 23, 2017 12:46 pm

The EPA told refiners, truckers, and others that they won't be fined for emission violations for helping move more gasoline to markets in Florida and Texas. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Energy and Environment

EPA says no fines for refiners amid hurricane-caused fuel shortages

John Siciliano · September 22, 2017 9:44 pm

So the senator and all of Florida are right to enjoy the loss handed to their AFC East rivals. After all, catastrophe is imminent for Florida: Jay Cutler is the Dolphin's starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rubio team shuts down ‘political stunt’ over missed phone call

Diana Stancy Correll · September 22, 2017 9:29 pm

No Things Considered

No Things Considered: An MSNBC host’s epic breakdown and Melania Trump visits the UN

Tim Young · September 21, 2017 11:45 pm

Tebow, who hails from Northeast Florida, was previously on hand visiting shelters with Gov. Rick Scott after the storm hit. (AP images)

Tim Tebow, Marco Rubio to visit Hurricane Irma victims in Florida

Ariella Phillips · September 21, 2017 1:53 am