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Texas, Trump and White House

White House pushes back on criticism of weather service around Texas flooding

The White House is defending the National Weather Service and accusing some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of devastating floods in Texas.

Forbes on MSN · 3d

Texas Flood Live Updates: White House Says Blaming Trump For Flooding A ‘Depraved Lie’ As Death Toll Reaches 104

Emergency responders continue to search for missing people and local police said efforts have been slowed by "sightseers who are making things worse."

CNN on MSN · 2d

After disasters like the Texas flood, Trump reflexively blames Biden

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday drew a hard line against quickly blaming the government in the midst of a tragedy – in this case, the deadly floods in Texas.

Texas, FEMA and NOAA

ABC News on MSN · 5h

After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response

Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.

NPR · 1d

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

The governor and top emergency official in Texas are both members of a council advising the Trump administration on options for eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Yahoo · 1d

With Texas floods and Northwest fire season in mind, Cantwell questions Trump's NOAA nominee on weather research cuts

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the agency that oversees weather told senators at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that a proposal to cut more than a quarter of the agency's budget wouldn't jeopardize its ability to predict severe events like wildfires in the Northwest or the recent deadly flooding in Texas.

8hon MSN

Trump looks to quash criticism on natural disaster response during Texas visit

President Donald Trump is traveling to central Texas on Friday to survey the aftermath of a catastrophic flood that has ...

Independent Journal Review2d

Leavitt Looks Baffled After Reporter Asks Why Texas Flood Alerts Were Sent ‘While People Were Likely Sleeping’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt had to explain to Hearst Television White House correspondent Kalyn Norwood on ...

2don MSN

Trump praises Texas flood response, says it prevented dozens more deaths

The president also confirmed that he plans to visit Texas to tour the devastation on Friday with First Lady Melania Trump.

2don MSN

Who's to blame for Texas flooding tragedy? There is a lot of finger pointing.

The catastrophe was caused by a perfect storm of difficult-to-forecast rainfall and fast-moving water. Some wonder if budget ...

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 ...

Texas congressman has seen Trump ‘bend over backwards’ to send aid for catastrophic flooding

Panelists discuss the Democratic Party’s ‘despicable’ politicization of the catastrophic flooding in Texas on ‘Hannity.’ ...

4hon MSN

President Trump to visit Texas Hill Country flood region on Friday

President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Texas Hill Country on Friday to meet with local officials and first responders in the region devastated on July 4 by floods that killed at least 121 ...

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