Natural Disasters

In the wake of the storms, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a Republican, announced the agency would launch a Hurricane Recovery Task Force as the commission shifts to focusing on longer-term recovery efforts. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

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FCC launches hurricane task force after criticism over response

Melissa Quinn -

October 16, 2017 4:01 am

Shortly after the House Financial Services Committee passed a slate of reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program over the summer -- four of which passed unanimously -- a couple dozen House Republicans suddenly bucked. In mid-July, 26 members signed a letter to House leadership to

Beltway Confidential

Coastal conservatives battle Republican leadership on flood insurance reform

Emily Jashinsky -

October 16, 2017 4:01 am

Fire crews battle a wildfire Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Energy and Environment

Wildfires now up to 100 miles wide as death toll reaches 40

Associated Press -

October 15, 2017 12:47 pm

Department of Homeland Security personnel deliver supplies to Santa Ana community residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Guayama, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Even before the storm hit on Sept. 20, Puerto Rico was in dire condition thanks to a decade-long economic recession that had left its infrastructure in a sorry state. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

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Thousands of FEMA workers still helping with hurricane recovery in Texas and Florida

Anna Giaritelli -

October 15, 2017 4:01 am

Ducks perch on the branch of a tree next to a home destroyed by Hurricane Maria in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. President Donald Trump lashed out at hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico on Thursday, insisting in tweets that the federal government can't keep sending help

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Puerto Rico death toll rises to 48

Robert King -

October 14, 2017 5:25 pm

Hurricane Ophelia is expected to gradually weaken tonight into Sunday before it reaches Ireland by Monday, the NHC said. (National Hurricane Center)

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Hurricane Ophelia becomes ‘rare’ Category 3 storm south of the Azores heading towards Ireland

Daniel Chaitin -

October 14, 2017 2:58 pm

Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee look over amendments during the markup of Senate's fiscal year 2018 budget resolution. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Next week: Senate tackles budget, disaster relief

Susan Ferrechio -

October 14, 2017 1:00 pm

The California fires have released more than 10,000 tons of PM 2.5, particles that are a couple micrometers in diameter and regulated by the EPA due to concerns about their impact on human health. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Energy and Environment

California wildfires polluting air much faster than Cali cars

Diana Stancy Correll -

October 13, 2017 10:04 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks on Capitol Hill a day before visiting hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico with a bipartisan delegation to assess the destruction. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Paul Ryan pledges long term support for Puerto Rico

Susan Ferrechio -

October 13, 2017 8:10 pm

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Marco Rubio asks HHS for more help in Puerto Rico

Kara Zupkus -

October 13, 2017 7:47 pm

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Tag: Natural Disasters

FCC launches hurricane task force after criticism over response

Coastal conservatives battle Republican leadership on flood insurance reform

Wildfires now up to 100 miles wide as death toll reaches 40

Thousands of FEMA workers still helping with hurricane recovery in Texas and Florida

Puerto Rico death toll rises to 48

Hurricane Ophelia becomes ‘rare’ Category 3 storm south of the Azores heading towards Ireland

Next week: Senate tackles budget, disaster relief

California wildfires polluting air much faster than Cali cars

Paul Ryan pledges long term support for Puerto Rico

Marco Rubio asks HHS for more help in Puerto Rico

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