Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) said that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and others who think like her that humans can control the weather need “to have their head examined,” Politico reports.

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) sent a letter to his constituents debunking the misinformation and conspiracy theories that have spread in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, telling them, “Nobody can control the weather,” CBS News reports.

He noted there’s been an increase in “untrustworthy sources trying to spark chaos by sharing hoaxes, conspiracy theories, and hearsay about hurricane response efforts across our mountains.” 

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) “demanded more FEMA funding for Florida, just weeks after she voted against a bill that provided $20 billion for federal emergency funds,” the New Republic reports.

“Luna was among 82 House Republicans who voted against the deal and one of 11 Florida lawmakers who cast dissenting votes.”

“When congressional leaders decided not to call lawmakers back from the campaign trail for an emergency session to fund relief and rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Helene, they cited practical considerations,” the New York Times reports.

“But there was another good reason to hold off: Congressional struggles over disaster funding, particularly with an election right around the corner, can be political disasters of their own.”

“Yes they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.”

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), accusing Democrats of creating Hurricane Helene for political purposes.

“President Joe Biden is again signaling he wants Congress to come back into session to pass a storm supplemental spending bill,” Punchbowl News reports.

“Speaking to reporters in Georgia this evening, Biden was asked to respond to Speaker Mike Johnson’s comments about the storm. Johnson has said the House will take up a disaster aid bill when it returns after the election.”

Said Biden: “We can’t wait. We can’t wait. People need help now.”

“Senior Hill aides said they didn’t know if Biden was signaling a new approach or just riffing. At this point, no one in leadership in either chamber wants Congress to return now.”

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) appears to be making an early play for Republican leader in case House Republicans lose the majority in November or decide to ditch House Speaker Mike Johnson, the Washington Post reports.

His strategy involves positioning himself “as a potential bridge between House Republicans and the MAGA front line.”

“One year ago today, the House voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker, triggering the end of his political career and beginning an especially embarrassing period for the House GOP,” Punchbowl News reports.

“After nearly a quarter of a century representing the Tucson area in Congress, long-serving Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) has announced that this year’s election will be his last,” the Arizona Republic reports.

Said Grijalva: “I think 22 years is pretty good. It’s a retirement age.”

NOTUS: “Lawmakers said they are still emotionally recovering… They also agreed, regardless of where they stood during the fight, that the rebellion didn’t meaningfully change much of anything about how the House operates as an institution, like McCarthy’s detractors… had hoped.”

CNN: “Johnson’s success in defusing Trump’s shutdown threat while protecting dozens of vulnerable Republicans saved his gavel — but only for now. For Johnson, the next three months will either unlock his future as a second-term speaker or could see an end to his brief tenure atop the GOP conference.”

“And with his future on the line, Johnson will spend every day until November 5 trying to protect, and possibly even grow, his party’s majority.”

“Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) infuriated many of his House colleagues with his since-deleted racist X post about Haitian migrants, prompting a top Black Democrat to introduce a measure to formally reprimand him that will likely see a floor vote,” Politico reports.

“Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) is expected to force action on the censure resolution when the House returns after the November election.”

The Hill: Higgins walks back comments calling Haitians “thugs.”

“I can put up another controversial post tomorrow if you want me to. I mean, we do have freedom of speech. I’ll say what I want… It’s not a big deal to me. It’s like something stuck to the bottom of my boot. Just scrape it off and move on with my life.”

— Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), quoted by CNN, digging in after deleting a post calling Haitian migrants “thugs” and “slapstick gangsters.”

“On every significant piece of legislation, we have surrendered to the White House and to the Democrat-controlled Senate… We don’t have anything to show for having controlled the House for two years.”

Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), quoted by Politico.

Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is reveling in the allegations against Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY) that he put his longtime fiancée’s daughter and his former mistress on his congressional payroll.

Said Santos, to Playbook: “While he was leading the charge against me and calling me all these things, D’Esposito was actually stealing money from the American people and giving it to benefit his mistress … in a no-show job ploy at the expense of taxpayer dollars. Tell me what that speaks about his character or the sheer hypocrisy of it all.”