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Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods

Kristi Noem Cries 'Fake News' Amid Reports Of FEMA Failures After Texas Floods

A New York Times report found thousands of calls to FEMA went unanswered after the Department of Homeland Security laid off call center workers.

USA TODAY on MSN · 16h

Noem defends policies amid reports FEMA didn't answer thousands of flood survivor calls

Kristi Noem is denying reports that claim her policies held up the government’s emergency response in the days following the July 4 Texas floods.

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods Amid Scrutiny

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference to discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s "National Farm Security Action Plan", outside the USDA in Washington,

FEMA, Trump and flash flood

WPTZ Plattsburgh-Burlington on … · 2d

Trump visits Texas to assess flood damage amid questions over FEMA’s future

President Donald Trump is visiting Texas to survey the damage from recent flash flooding that claimed at least 120 lives. He is expected to face questions on the federal response and his plans to “phase out” FEMA long-term.

The Washington Post on MSN · 57m

Floods put Abbott, a disaster veteran, at crossroads of Trump’s FEMA rebrand

Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott participated in the first meeting of a new council to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He criticized FEMA as “slow and clunky,” arguing that states are able to respond “more nimbly, more swiftly, more effectively” to disasters.

USA Today · 1d

What to know about assistance and flood recovery in San Angelo: FEMA declares disaster

After President Donald Trump added Tom Green County to the Major Disaster Declaration on Friday, local leaders unveiled a path forward for help.

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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 ...

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Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response

As a warming planet delivers more extreme weather, experts warn that the Trump administration is dismantling the government’s ...

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Kerr County commissioners set to hold first meeting since catastrophic Texas flooding

Commissioners in Kerr County, Texas, are set to meet Monday in their first official court hearing since more than 100 people, ...

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Federal budget cuts not solely to blame for Texas flood preparedness issues, says expert

As the storm system intensified overnight, rainfall totals surged beyond predictions, overwhelming the area’s rivers, creeks, ...

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Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...

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Austin Fire Chief defends response after accusations of delaying help for Kerr County flooding

The Austin Fire Chief insists his department is doing everything it can to respond to deadly flooding in Kerr County after ...

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New Mexico Governor issues emergency request for resources for Ruidoso flooding response

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency declaration request to have more federal response teams and resources sent to Ruidoso following historic flooding Monday. "Ruidoso ...

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Senator Welch to introduce bill aiming to improve FEMA’s long-term disaster recovery

THAT INCLUDES VERMONT SENATOR PETER WELCH IS BACK home. talking about A BILL HE PLANS TO INTRODUCE. THAT HE SAYS... WOULD ...

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BLOG: Flood recovery underway as searches continue for 5th day

Tuesday marks five days since flash floods in Central Texas that killed more than 100 people. As survivors begin recovery ...

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