Mike Johnson won't commit to bringing House back before the election for relief

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mike-johnson-wont-commit-bringing-house-back-election-hurricane-relief-rcna174174

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House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday did not commit to calling Congress back into session before the election after President Joe Biden pressed congressional leaders about potential funding shortfalls in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

In an interview on "Fox News Sunday," Johnson was asked about Biden's letter to congressional leaders on Friday requesting more money for federal disaster recovery efforts and after Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned that the department doesn't have enough money to get through the rest of hurricane season.

In his letter, the president urged Congress to restore funding to the Small Business Administration's disaster loan program, which was facing potential funding shortfalls even before Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast. The president noted that the White House requested more funding for the program as Congress prepared a short-term funding bill that passed last month to avert a government shutdown.

Pressed on whether he would call Congress back into session before the election, Johnson replied, "We'll be back in session immediately after the election."

MAGA conservatives playing with people's lives because they don't want to give credit to Biden over an election...

[bats]

It's not at all surprising coming from the guy who, when asked if he would observe "regular order" in certifying the results of the upcoming election, said

"Well, of course, if we have a free, fair and safe election, we're going to follow the Constitution."

The psychopath from Mara Lago controls Johnson.

[Hobby]

Probably best no action is taken that could upset the election.