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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 ...
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defends FEMA Texas flooding response after NYT reports slow response
The Department of Homeland Security secretary defended the federal government's response and denied that policy changes ...
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'Why Is He Not Here?': Rep. Al Green Lambasts FEMA Administrator Over Mediocre Response To Texas Floods In Fiery Remarks At Hearing
During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on July 16, 2025, Congressman Al Green (D-TX) gave fiery remarks lambasting acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson over the agency's "feckless ...
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Kristi Noem Says Texas Flood Response Is Model for Future Disasters
But Noem had severely botched FEMA’s Texas response by failing to renew contracts with companies staffing FEMA call centers, ...
Trump visits Texas flood zone, defends government's disaster response
President Donald Trump defended the state and federal response to deadly flash flooding in Texas on Friday as he visited the ...
Trump administration's Texas flood disaster response 'fundamentally different' from Biden's approach: Noem
Kristi Noem detailed how the federal government deployed resources and funds to Texas flood victims, signaling fundamental ...
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Former FEMA head responds to praise and criticism of federal response to Texas floods
The federal response to the flash flooding disaster in Texas has come under scrutiny. President Trump, who has called for ...