Biden: ‘Whole of Government’ Will Respond to ‘Devastating’ Hurricane Ida

President Joe Biden issued a Sunday afternoon update on the federal government’s response to Hurricane Ida, which made landfall in southeastern Lousiana as a Category 4 storm. “This is going to be a devastating hurricane,” he said at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters, adding to locals that they should “please take precautions… take it really … Continued

Bipartisan Group of Tennessee Lawmakers Call on President Biden to Approve Emergency Declaration for Flooded Areas

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) joined Representatives Mark Green (R-TN-07) and Jim Cooper (D-TN-05) and urged President Joe Biden to approve Governor Bill Lee’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration due to flooding throughout in Middle Tennessee. In the attempt to bridge the gap between the federal and state government, the group of … Continued

At least 21 dead, officials name many missing in Middle Tennessee floods

 At least 21 people are dead and many people are missing after historic, catastrophic rainfall this weekend, Waverly authorities confirm. Those deaths are all from Humphreys County and 20 of which occurred in Waverly, authorities said. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency says the state health department has confirmed at least 16 weather-related fatalities, but that … Continued

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