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Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods

Noem defends FEMA response to Texas floods amid scrutiny

By Ted Hesson and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday defended FEMA's response to deadly floods in Texas last week, saying her agency acted swiftly and that Texas officials had praised the administration's actions.

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Texas floods latest: New round of flash flooding brings more evacuations as Kristi Noem denies report she delayed FEMA response

New round of flash flooding brings more evacuations as Kristi Noem denies report she delayed FEMA response - Death toll stands at over 130 as heavy rains again inundate Texas Hill Country hindering se

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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 respond in the future to major weather events.

Texas halts flood catastrophe search efforts as new, life-threatening weather event approaches

While fascist Governor Greg Abbott sidestepped involvement in the announcement, local officials informed the public on Sunday ...

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

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 ...

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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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Texas officials deflect mounting questions about response to deadly flood

Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done ...

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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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Trump policies delayed FEMA's response to Texas floods, officials say

Some FEMA officials claim President Trump's cost-cutting policies are to blame for the delayed response to the disastrous Texas floods.

'Filled with grief and devastation’ : Trump surveys Texas flood damage. Live updates

President Donald Trump met with victims' families and surveyed the damage of catastrophic floods that struck the state one ...

Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those ...

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