Hurricanes

The aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

Beltway Confidential

President Trump unwittingly alerts the entire country to the Hurricane Maria death toll estimate he disputes

Becket Adams · September 13, 2018 3:02 pm

The AP reports that a suicide is also suspected to have taken place in relation to the incident. (iStock Photo)

House cancels Friday votes ahead of Florence

Susan Ferrechio · September 13, 2018 2:47 pm

President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. and then on to Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Twitter rips Trump for claiming Puerto Rico death toll was inflated, devised by Democrats

Katie Leach · September 13, 2018 2:41 pm

FEMA Administrator Brock Long hit out at criticism of the administration's handling of the crisis in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Hurricane Florence still a ‘very serious storm’ despite downgrade, FEMA warns

Gabby Morrongiello · September 13, 2018 2:21 pm

San Juan mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz and Donald Trump on Puerto Rico hurricane death toll.

San Juan mayor calls Trump ‘delusional, paranoid, and unhinged’ after he claims Puerto Rico death toll inflated

Caitlin Yilek · September 13, 2018 2:01 pm

President Trump speaks during a reception in the East Room of the White House.

Trump blames Democrats for inflating Puerto Rico death toll to ‘make me look bad’

Katelyn Caralle · September 13, 2018 1:10 pm

Wayne Christopher walks through the Hurricane Harvey-damaged sanctuary of the Memorial Baptist Church in Port Arthur, Texas.

Energy and Environment

Thousands of mini-electric grids to be built in Puerto Rico using churches

John Siciliano · September 13, 2018 12:50 pm

Senate postpones vote on opioid package because of Hurricane Florence

Kimberly Leonard · September 12, 2018 10:35 pm

Electricity poles and lines lie toppled on the road after Hurricane Maria hit the eastern region of the island, in Humacao, Puerto Rico.

Photos show Puerto Rico runway full of unused water bottles meant to help Hurricane Maria victims

Diana Stancy Correll · September 12, 2018 8:40 pm

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., vigorously opposed the Republican move on Thursday to end the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

FEMA slams Merkley for saying disaster funds went to ICE

Anna Giaritelli · September 12, 2018 5:43 pm

The Anonymous NYT Op-Ed, A Week Later

TWS Podcast · September 12, 2018 4:58 pm

An aerial view of a flooded neighborhood on the east side of New Orleans, La., on Sept. 1, 2005, after Hurricane Katrina passed through the area. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)

Beltway Confidential

A message for Hurricane Florence victims, from Hurricane Katrina

Quin Hillyer · September 12, 2018 3:59 pm