Johnson Rejects Biden’s Call For Recess Vote On Relief

Politico reports:

Hurricane Milton’s rampage is not swaying House Republican leaders who oppose returning to Washington to approve billions of dollars for disaster assistance.

President Joe Biden on Thursday said lawmakers should return to Capitol Hill “immediately” from their preelection recess, echoing pleas from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers from the afflicted states.

“To be clear: Congress will act again upon its return in November to address funding needs and ensure those impacted receive the necessary resources,” Athina Lawson, a spokesperson for Johnson, said in a statement to POLITICO’s E&E News on Thursday.

Read the full article. Rather obviously, Johnson wants the “FEMA is out of money” screaming to continue to Trump’s benefit.

Speaker Johnson tells @scottwongDC it would be “premature” to call Congress back into session to address any additional disaster relief:

“It’s going to take them a number of weeks to … assess the damage levels. When they get the numbers … Congress will act immediately.” pic.twitter.com/IcG1SPhY2F

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