FEMA Was Sorely Unprepared for Puerto Rico Hurricane, Report Says
When a killer storm came to Puerto Rico, FEMA’s warehouse on the island was nearly empty, with not a single tarpaulin or cot left in stock.
Charlottesville Rally Organizer Agrees to Discourage Violence in Future Demonstrations
Calling it a “purely tactical decision,” Jason Kessler, an organizer of last year’s “Unite the Right” march, has agreed to discourage people attending his rallies from acting violently.
Declaring War on Poverty ‘Largely Over,’ White House Urges Work Requirements for Aid
A report from the Council of Economic Advisers makes the case for adding new work requirements to social programs such as Medicaid and food stamps.
As Trade War Persists, Mnuchin Says China Talks Have ‘Broken Down’
Concern is growing among businesses and lawmakers in both parties that President Trump has no clear strategy to resolve the escalating dispute.
Secret Service Issues Guide to Help Prevent School Shootings
The report backs the formation of “threat assessment teams” made up of mental health, law enforcement and education professionals to identify troubled students.
Fact Check of the Day: Democrats Overstate Kavanaugh’s Writings on the Affordable Care Act
As they try to block his nomination to the Supreme Court, Senate Democrats have exaggerated Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s hostility to the Affordable Care Act in his public statements and writings.
Employees Call on Deloitte to Stop Working With ICE
The appeal comes on the heels of a competitor’s decision to cut ties with the immigration agency after its workers raised questions.
American Soldier Is Killed in Afghanistan, the 2nd This Week
A pre-dawn raid in eastern Afghanistan also killed an Afghan soldier and wounded several others, officials said.
Shouting and Personal Attacks at Strzok Hearing
Peter Strzok faced attacks from a Republican lawmaker who brought up Mr. Strzok’s extramarital affair.
Strzok Calls Hearing a ‘Victory Notch In Putin’s Belt’
Peter Strzok, the F.B.I. deputy assistant director, defended the investigation into the president’s campaign and said his political opinions had no effect on his work.
How a Tycoon and Pence Friend Helped 2 Ranchers Get Pardons
The case of the two ranchers, Dwight and Steven Hammond, attracted the attention of Forrest Lucas, who has the ear of Vice President Mike Pence.
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