Red Cross under fire for Harvey relief amid criticism
The Red Cross faces renewed scrutiny over Harvey relief efforts as residents like Aubrey Dominguez report denial of aid and Port Aransas residents cite slow payouts. Lawmakers and critics question funding use, IT glitches delayed aid, and calls grow for improved disaster response amid ongoing recovery across Texas.
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Church shooter at festival linked to church member names
Witnesses recalled a gunman firing from outside a church during a Halloween night festival. Kelley, a former Holloman Air Force base logistics specialist discharged after domestic violence convictions, allegedly fled a New Mexico behavioral health center in 2012 and had threats against commanders. Annabelle Pomeroy, pastor Frank Pomeroy’s 14 year old daughter, was among the victims as Solis and Ramirez described the horror and instinct to stay quiet while the attacker roamed the room.
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Homeland security flaws prompt backlog and gun losses
DHS inspector general flags miscommunication and coordination failures across immigration, FEMA, and enforcement offices. Backlog of asylum cases rose from 57,000 in 2014 to over 250,000 this year, raising national security concerns. From 2014 to 2016, 228 guns and nearly 1,900 badges were lost, with several cases showing weapons ending up with felons. Kirstjen Nielsen faces Senate confirmation as DHS grapples with these vulnerabilities.
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Page admits meeting Kremlin officials during Moscow trip
Transcript shows Carter Page, a Trump campaign adviser, met Russian deputy PM Arkadiy Dvorkovich in July 2016. He said he briefed Sessions and Clovis, sent a memo about Dvorkovich’s support, and described his Moscow visit as private with mostly street-level interactions. Schiff urged that the meetings offered insights for the campaign.
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