Tillerson denies he weighed resigning
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters there has never been a consideration in his mind to leave, disputing NBC News reports that he sought to resign and questioned President Trump’s intelligence. He refused to confirm calling the president a moron, saying he won’t deal with petty stuff. State Dept spokeswoman Heather Nauert denied any apology was given or needed.
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Puerto Rico death toll rises to 34 after storm
Gov. Ricardo Rossello reports 34 deaths linked to the hurricane after a commissioned hospital survey. Twenty died directly from the storm including drownings and mudslides. others died in its aftermath due to outages and care gaps. Suicides cited but details sparse. Power restoration progress noted as 8.6 percent reconnected with aims for 25 percent in a month, while mental health strain climbs across the island.
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White House seeks 29B disaster aid for flood claims
The Trump administration asked Congress for 29 billion dollars to fund ongoing hurricane relief and flood insurance claims. The plan includes 16 billion for NFIP claims and 13 billion for FEMA disaster relief, with 577 million for firefighting accounts after a severe wildfire season. The move aims to address Harvey Irma and Maria and proposes NFIP changes to curb big rate hikes and drop repeatedly flooded properties.
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Trump visits Las Vegas after worst mass shooting yet
President Donald Trump spends about four hours in Las Vegas visiting victims at University Medical Center and meeting medical staff and police officers. He praises recovery efforts, commends doctors as indescribable, and urges continued support, while avoiding emphasis on the dead. He travels past Mandalay Bay and his own hotel en route to the Strip, noting his long ties to the city.
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