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Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA

Noem said the rapid delivery of funds to Texas resembled the “state block grants” model Trump has promoted. It’s an idea that would replace FEMA’s current system of reimbursing states for response and recovery expenses at a cost-share of at least 75%.

The Boston Globe · 18h

Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood

Asked shortly after the disaster whether he still intended to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency, President Trump said it wasn’t the right time to talk about it.

Yahoo · 23h

Trump, Noem detail federal response to Texas flooding

President Donald Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem spoke about the federal response to the deadly flash flooding in Texas and offered words of comfort during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday.

White House press secretary addresses NWS staffing levels

Sinar Daily on MSN · 5h

Texas flooding is "act of God," says White House press secretary

"This was an act of God. It is not the administration's fault that the flood hit when it did," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, noting that the NWS "did its job" by sending "early and consistent warnings."

CBS News · 1d

White House press secretary addresses NWS staffing levels before Texas floods

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke Monday about the deadly floods in Texas and the latest developments on President Trump's tariffs. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

MassLive · 1d

White House press secretary calls out ‘depraved lie’ following fatal Texas floods

The White House slammed critics who said cuts made to the National Weather Service contributed to key forecast warnings ahead of deadly flooding in Texas last week.

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Federal leaders spar on NWS flood warning response, pose safety review after Texas disaster

In the aftermath of deadly Hill Country flooding, Texas’ junior U.S. Senator is defending the National Weather Service, as ...

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Noem says first responders in Texas ‘still looking for a lot of little girls’ missing after flood

WASHINGTON (AP) — Her voice breaking, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that emergency responders in Texas ...

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Secretary Noem describes 'heartbreaking' aftermath of deadly flash flooding in Texas

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem gave an update on the search and recovery efforts in Texas after deadly flash flooding killed more ...

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Texas is relying on FEMA. State leaders said it should be cut

Gov. Greg Abbott and top emergency official in Texas are both members of a council advising the Trump administration on ...

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Searchers in helicopters and on horseback scour Texas flood debris for the missing

The search is continuing for more than 160 people believed to be missing in Texas days after a destructive wall of water ...

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Federal forecast concerns surface in Texas’ deadly flooding debate

State and local officials are calling out federal forecasters amid deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the extended Fourth of July weekend. The criticism comes, as funding cuts and ...

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Trump to Texas: 'Our Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, will be there shortly'

The President said on social media that, 'Our Brave First Responders are on site doing what they do best,' as search for ...

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More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says more than 160 people are believed to be still missing days after flash floods killed more than ...

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'ICE Barbie': Trump DHS secretary slammed for social media stunt during Texas tragedy

In a Monday, July 7 post on Instagram, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem highlighted three photos of her on horseback ...

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Texas flooding live updates: Officials grilled about response as death toll rises

Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the ...

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