Staff members prepare a podium and flag before US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks before attending a briefing about the impacts of Hurricane Helene and updates on the federal response, at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters in Washington, DC, on September 30, 2024. President Joe Biden pledged Monday that federal help would continue for victims of Hurricane Helene for "as long as it takes," as the southeastern United States continues to reel from the deadly storm. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)