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Trump Plans to Tour Texas Flood Damage

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

As President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in charge of disaster relief.

NBC New York · 52m

Live updates: Trump to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will travel to Texas on Friday. Follow along for live updates.

ABC News on MSN · 52m

Trump heads to Texas flood zone, avoiding criticism he's heaped on other governors

President Donald Trump travels to Texas on Friday amid growing questions about how local officials responded to the devastating floods, as well as questions about the federal response -- including FEMA's fate -- that he has so far avoided.

Kristi Noem explodes FEMA amid Texas Flood

ABC News on MSN · 8h

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.

Snopes on MSN · 10h

Unpacking reports Noem's cost controls delayed FEMA's Texas flood response

Noem reportedly issued a directive requiring all contracts and grants over $100,000 to receive her personal sign off for approval.

Reuters · 17h

As FEMA aids Texas flood victims, Noem urges eliminating US agency 'as it exists today'

Noem says FEMA has been too slow in responding to crises FEMA advocates say agency plays crucial role in disaster relief FEMA deploys personnel to central Texas following deadly floods July 9 (Reuters) - U.

Texas, CNN10 Catastrophic

CNN on MSN · 5h

CNN10 Catastrophic Texas Floods

We’re covering the aftermath of the historic flooding in Texas. Then, we’ll head to Chile, where the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is getting ready to scan the skies and change how we see the universe. Finally,

ABC News on MSN · 47m

FEMA maps underestimated risk in catastrophic Texas flood, data shows

The risk of the catastrophic flooding that struck Texas Hill Country as people slept on July 4 and left at least 120 dead was potentially underestimated by federal authorities, according to an ABC News analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency data, satellite imagery and risk modeling.

Fox News · 10h

Texans ‘gathered in grief’ with 120+ dead, 170 still missing in catastrophic flooding

Fox News correspondent Christina Coleman reports on the extensive search and rescue operation still ongoing for missing people in Texas flooding on ‘Special Report.’

The Washington Post on MSN9h

Budget limits at DHS delayed FEMA’s Texas deployment, officials say

FEMA officials said search and rescue efforts in the Texas floods were slowed by budget rules imposed by DHS Secretary Kristi ...

12hon MSN

Texas is one of FEMA's biggest users. Greg Abbott is helping Trump cut it

The governor was quick to request federal assistance last week after devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country.

20hon MSN

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 Donald Trump ...

6hon MSN

Texas lawmakers face scrutiny over missed opportunity to improve emergency response

On Thursday, the Texas House and Senate announced the creation of committees on disaster preparedness and flooding.

Mother Jones13h

What We Know About How FEMA Officials Are Failing Texas

Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told E&E News that the head of FEMA should be on the ground “to talk to local ...

17hon MSN

Emergency alert over shooting stirs anger in flood-hit Texas

The alert, a Blue Alert issued by the FBI, named Benjamin Song, 32, as the suspect wanted in the July 4 shooting of a police ...

18hon MSN

CNN Defends Report On FEMA’s Slowed Response To Texas Floods Amid Attacks From Trump’s Department Of Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security lashed out at CNN over a report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response ...

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