Sunday shows - Spotlight shifts to deadly storms

View in your browser     Kentucky governor expects tornado death toll to rise By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Sunday said he expects the death toll from this weekend’s tornado event will rise. Beshear told co-host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union” that more than 80 Kentuckians have died as a result of the severe weather conditions, but warned that the “number is gonna exceed more than 100.” Read the full story here     Beshear says tornado 'obliterated houses,' predicts thousands will be lost By MYCHAEL SCHNELL    “We're gonna have lost thousands of homes, because when this tornado hit, it didn't rip the roof off, I mean, it obliterated houses, just totally gone,” Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) told host Margaret Brennan on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” Read the full story here     Hutchinson: 'Hundreds and hundreds of homes' were destroyed in storm By MYCHAEL SCHNELL    Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Sunday said “hundreds and hundreds of homes” were destroyed and businesses were lost after a major storm ripped through the state over the weekend. Read the full story here     FEMA administrator: 'This is going to be our new normal' By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell on Sunday said extreme weather events like the storms and tornadoes that swept through a number of states this weekend “is going to be our new normal,” pointing to the effects of climate change. Read the full story here     Chris Wallace announces he is leaving Fox News By JOSEPH CHOI   Long-time "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace announced on Sunday that he is leaving the network, saying he wants to pursue opportunities "beyond politics." Read the full story here     Graham says Democrats must 'quit lying' about Build Back Better, calls for House to revote By JOSEPH CHOI   Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) on Sunday said Democrats must "quit lying" about the cost of the Build Back Better Act and called for the House to revote on the massive social spending package. Read the full story here     Fauci: 'If it becomes necessary to get yet another boost, then we'll just have to deal with it' By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci on Sunday said health officials will "have to deal with it” if it is determined that another COVID-19 booster shot is necessary to protect against the virus, but said he is hoping that additional jabs will not be needed due to protection from initial booster shots. Read the full story here     Rand Paul bashes omicron travel restrictions: 'Travel bans aren't going to work' By CAROLINE VAKIL   Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) bashed restrictions prompted by the detection of the omicron variant in an interview on Sunday, saying that “the travel bans aren't going to work” to prevent the variant's spread. Read the full story here     De Blasio admits to 'mixed feelings' on allowing noncitizens to vote in elections By JOSEPH CHOI   Outgoing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) on Sunday said he had "mixed feelings" about the New York City Council's recent decision to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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