WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Across the Southeast, FEMA is working closely with federal, state, tribal and local officials to coordinate and respond to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Anticipating the need for additional federal resources, the Biden-Harris Administration granted emergency declarations for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee to assist t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: ASPR emergency personnel prepared to augment state and local response efforts Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE)opens in a new tab for North Carolina to address the health impacts of Hurricane Helene. This follows recent announcements of PHE declarations for Floridaopens in a new tab and Georgiaopen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA There are many ways to help those affected by Hurricane Helene across the Southeast. Here are some of the organizations providing support to people who experienced loss from the storm: Get in Touch: Family and friends of people in disaster-affected areas are urged to check social network sites for information about your loved ones. Visit the American R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama and the Alabama Secretary of State to challenge a systematic State program aimed at removing voters from its election rolls too close to the Nov. 5 general election, in violation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). "The right to vote is one of the most sacred rights in our d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: The Justice Department today announced that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 3,421 violent fugitives, including 216 for homicide, 803 for assault, and 482 for weapons offenses, during the latest phase of its high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative called Operation North Star FY 2024 (ONS FY24). ONS FY24 enforcement activities covered 74 operational days, from May 10 to Sept  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Birmingham, Alabama, Mayor Randall Woodfin issued the following remarks on Sept. 26, 2024, on the scourge of gun violence in the U.S.: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. Sari, you are extraordinary. You are right, I have been traveling our country for many years meeting with extrao  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 29, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration's Continued Response Efforts to Hurricane Helene Under President Biden and Vice President Harris's leadership, the Administration is continuing to provide robust and well-coordinated Federal support for the ongoing response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Helene's impacts. The President and Vice President are closely monitoring these efforts and receive regu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Biden-Harris Administration's Life-Saving and Life-Sustaining Response Efforts to Hurricane Helene The Biden-Harris Administration took significant proactive measures to support state and local preparation and response measures in advance of Hurricane Helene making landfall. As the storm continues to track north, President Biden and Vice President Harris remain focused on life-saving and life-sustaining r  more