Texas, Trump and flash flood
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President Donald Trump is traveling to central Texas on Friday to survey the aftermath of a catastrophic flood that has killed more than 100 people and put his administration on the sudden defensive over its emergency response efforts.
Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.
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Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.
Democrats criticize Trump's cuts to the National Weather Service and his approach to climate change after at least 59 people died in major Texas floods that occurred over the July 4th holiday.
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On Friday, as many Americans learned of devastating flooding in Texas and the heartbreaking losses from the disaster, a reporter asked Donald Trump whether he’s still planning to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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"Pod Save America" hosts blasted left-wing critics for politicizing the Texas flooding disaster that killed over 100 people, calling on them to remember, "We're all Americans."
The Department of Homeland Security says it's making FEMA less "bloated." Opponents say that cost people their lives in Texas.