WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration has approved more than $1.5 billion in direct assistance to Hurricanes Helene and Milton survivors. These funds help survivors with housing repairs, personal property replacement and other essential recovery efforts. Additionally, over $1.2 billion has been approved for debris removal and emergency protective measures, which are ne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The FBI issued the following agency statement on Nov. 5, 2024: * * * The FBI was made aware of two instances of its name and insignia being misused in promoting false narratives surrounding the election. The first is a fabricated news clip purporting to be a terrorist warning issued by the FBI. The fabricated news clip reports falsely that the FBI purportedly stated that Americans should "vote remotely" due to a high terror threat at polling stations. This video is not au  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 6 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following statement on Nov. 5, 2024 * * * Attorney General Chris Carr, along with a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general, issued the following joint statement condemning political violence in response to today's election: "Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence related to the results. A peaceful transfer of powe  more

MACON, Georgia, Nov. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia issued the following news release: A Georgia poll worker was arrested today for mailing a letter to the Jones County Elections Superintendent threatening poll workers. According to the criminal complaint, Nicholas Wimbish, 25, of Milledgeville, Georgia, was serving as a poll worker at the Jones County Elections Office on Oct. 16 when he allegedly had a verbal altercation with a voter. Later that evenin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Wayne Alford, Latasha Baker, Matthew Freeman, also known as "Coach Poker," "Pokerface Matt," and "Gotti Freeman," Jaheim Arnold, also known as "Slime" and "Toppslime," Carlos Pearson, also known as "Rico Reflection" and "Rice Rico," and Jayden Barnes, also known as "Swipe" and "El Swiper," have been indicted for conspiracy to murder two Fulton Count  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on the passing of Bernard "Bernie" Marcus: "Elaine and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Bernie Marcus, a good friend and a great American. "Bernie's life story bears every hallmark of the American dream. A son of immigrants made something out of nothing, and now leaves his entire nation  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Reverend Warnock launched a new web page to field firsthand voting stories that highlight what went right and what can be done better in future elections Senator Reverend Warnock: "By sharing your voting experience, you're helping to build a more resilient democracy where our children, and our children's children, can continue to vote, volunteer, and even run for office in free and fair electio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 1332X) entitled "Athens Transportation Partners LLC - Abandonment Exemption - In Clarke County, Georgia": * * * Athens Transportation Partners, LLC (ATP), filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon approximately 6.5-miles of rail line extending from the northern end of the Oconee River trestle bridg  more