David Sherfinski

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee calls for $150B aid package for Harvey recovery

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee called Tuesday for $150 billion in aid to assist in recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey, offering an initial price tag on a package Congress will likely address when lawmakers return to Washington next month.

August 29, 2017

Mike Pence plans to visit Texas later this week

Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday said he plans to visit Texas later in the week, as President Trump was set to touch down in the state for briefings on the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey.

August 29, 2017

Greg Abbott: Rescue efforts have helped minimize loss of life from Harvey thus far

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said around-the-clock rescue efforts have helped minimize the loss of life associated with Hurricane Harvey thus far, but urged residents to stay safe and keep off flooded roads as officials caution that the death toll could soon rise.

August 29, 2017

Bernie Sanders: ‘Probably’ too early for Donald Trump to be visiting Texas

Sen. Bernard Sanders on Tuesday said it's probably too early for President Trump to be visiting Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, but said the main focus right now should be on recovery efforts.

August 29, 2017

Lou Barletta announces U.S. Senate bid against Bob Casey

Rep. Lou Barletta, a Pennsylvania Republican and reliable ally of President Trump, on Tuesday announced he will challenge Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in the state's U.S. Senate race in 2018.

August 29, 2017

Donald Trump: ‘All options are on the table’ after latest North Korea missile launch

President Trump on Tuesday said that "all options are on the table" in dealing with North Korea after the country launched a missile that passed over Japanese airspace hours earlier.

August 29, 2017

Ted Cruz: ‘Up in the air’ as to whether I’ll be able to see Donald Trump in Texas

Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday the rain and flooding is so bad in the Houston area that he's not sure he'll be able to make it to Corpus Christi, where President Trump is scheduled to be later in the day.

August 29, 2017

Donald Trump, Congress promise Harvey aid spending

As flooding intensified Monday in Texas and Louisiana, taxpayers are likely to be asked to pony up for a cleanup effort lasting years and costing tens of billions of dollars in federal assistance.

August 28, 2017

Sen. Ted Cruz says flooding is preventing him from leaving Houston

Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday said the floods in Houston are so bad that they're preventing him from traveling with other officials to Corpus Christi, Texas to survey some of the damage left by Hurricane Harvey.

August 28, 2017

Greg Abbott, Texas governor, activates entire state National Guard for Harvey recovery efforts

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday activated the entire Texas National Guard -- some 12,000 personnel -- to assist with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts alongside the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other officials

August 28, 2017

Art Acevedo, Houston police chief: 2,000 rescued in Harvey recovery efforts

Houston's police chief on Monday said approximately 2,000 people have been rescued in the wake of severe flooding resulting from Tropical Storm Harvey, and that the goal is to complete rescues for outstanding "critical" requests by the end of the day.

August 28, 2017

Mike Pence: Congress will make resources available for Harvey recovery

Vice President Mike Pence on Monday said he anticipated that Congress will approve some sort of funding package to assist recovery efforts associated with Hurricane Harvey.

August 28, 2017

Trump declares emergency in Louisiana amid Harvey recovery

President Trump on Monday issued a federal emergency declaration for Louisiana, as officials grappled with the devastating floods and heavy rains associated with Hurricane Harvey.

August 28, 2017

Brock Long, FEMA administrator: Give money, find out how to get involved in Harvey recovery

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday said the government needs citizens to get involved where they can and give money to assist recovery efforts in Texas amid "catastrophic" flooding expected to last for days in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

August 28, 2017

Joe Arpaio’s pardon a Donald Trump message

President Trump's pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio has set off a new round of recriminations, with Republicans saying they disagreed with the decision and Democrats saying it was an unforgivable abuse of power that presages still more political mischief.

August 27, 2017

Trump plans to travel to Texas on Tuesday

President Trump plans to travel to Texas on Tuesday.

August 27, 2017

National Weather Service: Harvey ‘unprecedented,’ impacts ‘unknown’

The National Weather Service said Sunday that the deadly storm Harvey is "unprecedented" and its impacts are "beyond anything experienced."

August 27, 2017

Joe Biden: President Trump has ‘emboldened’ white supremacists

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said President Trump has "emboldened white supremacists" in the wake of Charlottesville.

August 27, 2017

Rex Tillerson, secretary of state: ‘The president speaks for himself’ on his values

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday said the president speaks for himself when it comes to Mr. Trump's own personal values.

August 27, 2017

Tom Bossert, WH homeland security adviser: Joe Arpaio pardon ‘pretty straightforward’

President Trump's homeland security and counterterrorism adviser on Sunday said the pardon of former sheriff Joe Arpaio is "pretty straightforward."

August 27, 2017