House Speaker Mike Johnson has stated that discussions on hurricane relief can wait until Congress returns from recess, a stance that has drawn criticism from various lawmakers and President Biden. Biden has called for a bipartisan effort to expedite aid for regions hit by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, emphasizing the urgency of replenishing disaster relief funds. With the Small Business Administration warning that it will exhaust its disaster loan funds soon, Rep. Maxwell Frost and other Democrats insist Congress should reconvene immediately to address this critical funding shortage. As the federal response to recent hurricanes has faced accusations of being inadequate, the pressure is mounting on Congress to act swiftly to provide necessary aid, with many fearing the funding may run out before elections.