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Today's Political News Compilation - Monday, Sept. 30, 2024

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Trump makes false claims about federal response as he campaigns in area ravaged by Hurricane Helene​


By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, CHRISTINE FERNANDO and JEFF AMY
Updated 7:50 PM CDT, September 30, 2024

VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — Donald Trump repeatedly spread falsehoods Monday about the federal response to Hurricane Helene despite claiming not to be politicizing the disaster as he toured hard-hit areas in south Georgia.

The former president and Republican nominee claimed upon landing in Valdosta that President Joe Biden was “sleeping” and not responding to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who he said was “calling the president and hasn’t been able to get him.” He repeated the claim at an event with reporters after being told Kemp said he had spoken to Biden.

“He’s lying, and the governor told him he was lying,” Biden said Monday.

The White House previously announced that Biden spoke by phone Sunday night with Kemp and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, as well as Scott Matheson, mayor of Valdosta, Georgia, and Florida Emergency Management Director John Louk. Kemp confirmed Monday morning that he spoke to Biden the night before.

“The president just called me yesterday afternoon and I missed him and called him right back and he just said ‘Hey, what do you need?’ And I told him, you know, we’ve got what we need, we’ll work through the federal process,” Kemp said. “He offered if there are other things we need just to call him directly, which I appreciate that.” ...

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Trump takes dark rhetoric to new level in final weeks of 2024 campaign: ANALYSIS

In the final weeks of the 2024 campaign, Trump is using increasingly shocking and bleak rhetoric to go after Harris and to paint a picture of a country in disrepair.
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apnews.com

Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border

The Biden administration is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher. The changes come in the middle of an election campaign where border security is a key concern, and the administration is increasingly eager to show voters it's taking a hard stance.
apnews.com apnews.com
www.nbcnews.com

Harris says she would 'double' DOJ resources to crack down on drug cartels

Her comments follow Trump's false claims that she wants to legalize fentanyl.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com
www.cnn.com

The latest on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene | CNN

Dozens are dead across multiple Southeastern states after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday. Follow here for the latest.
www.cnn.com www.cnn.com
www.usatoday.com

President Jimmy Carter becomes the first US president to live to 100 years old

Former president and Noble Peace Prize recipient Jimmy Carter becomes the first United States president to live to 100 years old.
www.usatoday.com
apnews.com

The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

The Pentagon says is sending a “few thousand” additional troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary.
apnews.com apnews.com
www.nbcnews.com

Trump ramps up his pace of campaigning in the sprint to Election Day

Trump has held 26 campaign events in September, according to a tally by NBC News — more than he did in June and July combined.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com
www.washingtonexaminer.com

Trump numbers show how GOP went wrong on immigration - Washington Examiner

If Trump performs well with Latinos in the election, it would be worthwhile for some Republicans to ask what he got right in appealing to Latino voters.
www.washingtonexaminer.com www.washingtonexaminer.com
apnews.com

Israel begins ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

The incursion follows weeks of heavy blows by Israel against Hezbollah — including an airstrike that killed its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
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news.yahoo.com

Kamala Harris’s economic policy slate more popular than Trump’s – poll

Exclusive: Harris Poll for Guardian finds Democrat put forward four of top five most popular economic proposals
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abcnews.go.com

Trump, in Georgia, attacks Biden and Harris on Helene response, Biden says he's 'lying'

Former President Donald Trump spoke at a furniture store in Hurricane Helene-ravaged Valdosta, Georgia, on Monday.
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apnews.com

Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politics

Former President Donald Trump is criticizing the Biden administration’s response to widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters call for cuts to federal agencies that warn of weather disasters and deliver relief to hard-hit communities.
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www.cbsnews.com

DNC trolls Trump, Vance with digital projections on NYC's Trump Tower ahead of debate

The Democratic National Committee will once again be putting projections on a Trump Tower about the Trump-Vance ticket ahead of the vice presidential debate.
www.cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com
apnews.com

Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions, allowing them to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy

A Georgia judge has struck down the state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively prohibited abortions beyond about six weeks of pregnancy.
apnews.com apnews.com
www.usatoday.com

'She's crazy liberal': Sen. Lindsey Graham tries to clarify Trump's attack on Harris

Speaking on CNN's "State of the Union," Sen. Lindsey Graham weighed in on Donald Trump's false accusations that Kamala Harris is mentally disabled.
www.usatoday.com
abcnews.go.com

Hurricane Helene by the numbers: Catastrophic destruction covers 400 miles

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region Thursday night as a major Category 4 storm.
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