Much of island is in the dark and underwater while the Fema boss will survey the damage today
Good morning, US politics blog readers. Much of Puerto Rico is in the dark and underwater following a lashing by Hurricane Fiona as it tore through the Caribbean. The island is a US territory, so expect Congress to be called upon to help pay for its recovery. Indeed, we may hear more about what Puerto Rico needs today, when the Federal Emergency Management Agency boss surveys the damage.
Here’s what else is happening on Tuesday:
Joe Biden will have a quiet morning then a busy afternoon that begins with a speech at 1.45pm eastern time about a law requiring more disclosures from super Pacs, before he travels to New York City for the United Nations general assembly. He will speak before world leaders on Wednesday.
Senators will hold a hearing dubbed “Tightening the Screws on Russia” beginning at 9am.
It’s National Voter Registration Day! Punchbowl News reports Democratic senator Amy Klobuchar will propose two bills to ease access to the polls but the effort will most likely be futile, since they have attracted no GOP support.