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Biden to visit Hawaii 'soon' amid criticism over wildfire response |
President Biden is facing scrutiny of his response to devastating wildfires in Maui, with rival former President Trump among those hammering him on the issue. |
The president's reaction to the fires, which have killed at least 99 people, have left some observers wondering where he is. In particular, his response of "no comment" on the rising death toll over the weekend distracted from federal relief efforts he has directed. In remarks on Tuesday, the president said he and first lady Jill Biden would visit the area "as soon as we can," before he pivoted to prepared remarks about the Inflation Reduction Act on a preplanned trip to Wisconsin to tout his economic accomplishments.
Principal deputy press secretary Olivia Dalton said earlier Tuesday that the White House is "currently having active conversations about when a visit to Hawaii might be possible" but gave no further details. Trump is among those who has gone after Biden's response — comparing it to his response to the February train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Biden still has yet to visit the area. The former president called his successor's response "disgraceful" and said Biden "refuses to help or comment on the tragedy in Maui."
But Trump also faced his own backlash when he was president over his response in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Read more in a full report from our colleague Alex Gangitano at TheHill.com. |
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Federal officials announced Tuesday they would ease up on Colorado River usage cutbacks in 2024, thanks to an unusually wet winter combined with systemwide conservation measures. Water releases from Lake Mead — the Colorado River Basin's largest reservoir — in 2023 are expected to be the lowest in three decades, according to the Bureau of Reclamation's newly released 24-Month Study. |
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A Hawaiian couple sued the state's electric utility this weekend, alleging Hawaiian Electric contributed to devastating wildfires on Maui by failing to shut off power to power lines during a high-wind watch. In the class-action lawsuit, filed in state court, Monica and Rede Eder allege that the utility bears partial responsibility for the fires, which have been linked to at least 99 deaths. |
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The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. is $3.85. That's up nearly 30 cents from a month ago. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday threw his support behind passing a short-term bill to fund the government until December as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle concede that more time is needed to pass spending bills for fiscal 2024. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Big Oil targets state judges in climate cases (E&E News)
Livestock are dying in the heat. This little-known farming method offers a solution (Grist) This Bold Plan to Kick the World's Coal Habit Might Actually Work (Wired)
Washington can't get a climate pact. Gavin Newsom just cut another one (Politico)
- Air pollution may be to blame for thousands of dementia cases each year, researchers say (CBS News)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) has surpassed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in the critical early presidential primary state of New Hampshire, according to an Emerson College survey released Tuesday. Read more |
| Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows is seeking to move his charges in the Georgia 2020 case to federal court, where he plans to ask a judge to dismiss the case. Read more |
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