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After Texas floods, questions about FEMA's future loom large
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been exerting more direct control over the agency, which President Trump has ...
Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after ...
Senator Raises Climate Warning Amid Texas Floods and Trump’s Tax Bill
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is expected to implore his colleagues this evening — for the 300th time — “to wake up” and start ...
Did Trump's National Weather Service staffing cuts hurt Texas flood response? What we know
After the catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas on July 4, 2025, users online claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Chris Cuomo slams Chris Murphy for 'cheap shot' suggestion that Trump funding cuts played part in Texas floods
Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo condemned the politicization of the Texas floods by Sen. Chris Murphy on Tuesday, arguing that ...
Trump says he'll visit flood-ravaged Central Texas this week
Historic rainfall fell last week in Central Texas, with the Guadalupe River rising 25 feet in 45 minutes around 4:30 a.m. on ...
Sen. Ted Cruz spotted in Greece after learning of deadly Texas floods
Sen. Ted Cruz was seen touring Greece's ancient ruins the day after deadly flooding struck several Texas counties, which have ...
Jen Psaki calls out Trump for focusing more on White House redecorating than Texas floods
According to the MSNBC host, the president’s comments about the decor reveal exactly where his “head is at” as rescue efforts ...
In Texas flood response, FEMA slowed by Noem’s cost controls
As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
Texas floods, THC and redistricting top Greg Abbott's special session call
The governor directed lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional boundaries, an effort President Donald Trump has been ...
Challenge of predicting Texas floods and SCOTUS allows for mass federal layoffs: Morning Rundown
Plus, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts in Donald Trump's domestic policy bill have rural hospitals considering what ...
At least 160 still missing after catastrophic Texas flooding, officials say
More than 170 people are missing and the confirmed death toll has climbed to nearly 120 after flash floods devastated parts ...