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Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods

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Noem says criticism of federal response to Texas flooding is ‘all politics’: ‘Disservice to our country’
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended FEMA's response to Texas flooding, calling Democrat criticism politically motivated as the agency deployed over 700 workers within hours.

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Noem defends FEMA response to Texas floods amid scrutiny
Noem defends policies amid reports FEMA didn't answer thousands of flood survivor calls

Search For Texas Flood Victims Paused

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New Texas flood threat halts search for victims of deadly July 4 flooding
Ground search operations were suspended Sunday in Kerr County, Texas, where crews have continued to look for those still lost after catastrophic July 4 flooding.

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Emergency crews suspend search for flooding victims in central Texas amid new flood warnings
Search efforts paused as more flooding rains hit Central Texas

Trump, 1st lady survey aftermath in Texas of deadly floods

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Texas flooding live updates: Flash flood threat increases for parts of Central Texas
"Life-threatening flash flooding" is ongoing in Kerr and Gillespie Counties -- including the areas of Kerrville, Comfort, Ingram, Hunt, Mountain Home, Waltonia, Harper, Kerrville-Schreiner Park and Cypress Creek -- according to the National Weather Service.

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Trump, first lady survey aftermath in Texas of deadly floods: Live updates
Report: Texas leads U.S. in flood deaths, led by Flash Flood Alley
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 ...
FEMA Deleted Texas Camp's Buildings from Flood Map—Report
There are questions over why oversight was eased at Mystic Camp as it expanded in a hazardous floodplain, the AP reported.
Texas flash floods hit residents and campers in a deluge "nobody saw" coming. Here's what to know.
Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify ...
Trump visits Texas flood zone while avoiding criticism he's heaped on other governors
President Donald Trump is touring the devastation left by flash flooding in central Texas amid growing questions about how ...
Trump to visit Texas; White House says FEMA has funds for flood victims: Live updates
President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by ...
Gov. Greg Abbott activates state emergency response resources as new storms threaten flood-weary Texas
Forecasters warn that slow-moving storms could bring heavy downpours to already saturated areas, increasing the risk of flash ...
Texas State Sen. blasts ‘woefully pathetic’ flood response from Trump admin.
The Trump administration faces intense backlash for FEMA’s slow response to the deadly floods in Texas, where a number of ...