puerto rico today, devastated by hurricane fiona two weeks ago and the president and white house officials did their part to try to tamp down that controversy. white house correspondent peter doocy starts us off tonight live from the north lawn. good evening, peter. peter: good evening, bret. white house officials are putting out the word that federal help is on the way for people who need it the most. race is not going to be a factor, despite what the vice president said. hello. surveying damage from hurricane fiona. president biden is already sounding the alarm about storms that won t hit for years. today i m announcing more than $60 million in funding to help coastal areas in puerto rico. [applause] become better prepared for the glorm he says his response doesn t favor friends. times like these our nation comes together, put aside our difference our political differences and get to work. we show up. that s different than what vice president harris suggeste
The National City Council voted to have staff continue to look into and work on a potential emergency ordinance related to renters impacted by the flooding.
National City officials said they've provided financial assistance to more than 60 households affected by flooding, including the assistance provided to 21.
With their apartments destroyed by last Monday's flooding, people who lived on the first floor of the Highland View Apartments crowded into a special National.