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Jennifer Shutt The Biden administration is asking Congress to approve $98.4 billion in emergency spending to bolster the federal government’s response and recovery efforts following a series of natural disasters, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton that devastated parts of Southeastern states. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Agriculture …

Jimmy Williams House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday declined to commit to bringing Congress back into session before the upcoming election, despite President Joe Biden’s request for additional disaster recovery funds in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Johnson was asked about Biden’s Friday letter urging …