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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.

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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 · 16h

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,

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After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA can affect weather response

President Donald Trump has indicated wanting to phase out FEMA and have emergency responses be handled by states. Though the ...

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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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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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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 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 ...

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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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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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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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Beijing issues multiple alerts as heavy rain approaches

The city also upgraded its emergency flood response. The Beijing Meteorological Service forecasted heavy to torrential ...

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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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Federal forecast concerns surface in Texas’ deadly flooding debate

State and local officials are calling out federal forecasters amid deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the ...

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